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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.05, 37,217.98 and 10,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.05, 37,217.98 and 10,770.24 is: 16,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.05 : 37,217.98 = 10,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.05/37,217.98 = 10,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.05x = 37,217.98 × 10,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.05x = 400,846,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,846,625.27/24,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.32

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