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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.40, 37,185.64 and 10,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.40, 37,185.64 and 10,555.20 is: 15,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.40 : 37,185.64 = 10,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.40/37,185.64 = 10,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.40x = 37,185.64 × 10,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.40x = 392,501,867.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,501,867.33/24,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.82

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