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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.92, 37,153.08 and 10,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.92, 37,153.08 and 10,735.12 is: 16,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.92 : 37,153.08 = 10,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.92/37,153.08 = 10,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.92x = 37,153.08 × 10,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.92x = 398,842,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,842,772.17/24,783.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.80

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