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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.37, 37,162.34 and 10,765.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.37, 37,162.34 and 10,765.15 is: 16,135.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.37 : 37,162.34 = 10,765.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.37/37,162.34 = 10,765.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.37x = 37,162.34 × 10,765.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.37x = 400,058,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,058,017.72/24,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.69

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