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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,788.79, 37,196.82 and 10,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,788.79, 37,196.82 and 10,748.92 is: 16,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,788.79 : 37,196.82 = 10,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,788.79/37,196.82 = 10,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,788.79x = 37,196.82 × 10,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,788.79x = 399,825,642.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,825,642.43/24,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.29

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