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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.99, 37,189.61 and 10,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.99, 37,189.61 and 10,740.29 is: 16,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.99 : 37,189.61 = 10,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.99/37,189.61 = 10,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.99x = 37,189.61 × 10,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.99x = 399,427,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,427,142.69/24,782.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.99

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