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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.81, 37,217.65 and 10,770.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.81, 37,217.65 and 10,770.02 is: 16,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.81 : 37,217.65 = 10,770.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.81/37,217.65 = 10,770.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.81x = 37,217.65 × 10,770.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.81x = 400,834,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,834,834.85/24,811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.00

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