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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.49, 37,159.44 and 10,544.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.49, 37,159.44 and 10,544.32 is: 15,809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.49 : 37,159.44 = 10,544.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.49/37,159.44 = 10,544.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.49x = 37,159.44 × 10,544.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.49x = 391,821,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,821,026.38/24,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.76

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