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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.05, 37,179.90 and 10,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.05, 37,179.90 and 10,748.85 is: 16,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.05 : 37,179.90 = 10,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.05/37,179.90 = 10,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.05x = 37,179.90 × 10,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.05x = 399,641,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,641,168.12/24,805.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.28

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