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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.04, 37,213.83 and 10,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.04, 37,213.83 and 10,761.76 is: 16,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.04 : 37,213.83 = 10,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.04/37,213.83 = 10,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.04x = 37,213.83 × 10,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.04x = 400,486,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,486,353.66/24,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.37

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