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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.05, 37,220.98 and 10,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.05, 37,220.98 and 10,772.24 is: 16,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.05 : 37,220.98 = 10,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.05/37,220.98 = 10,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.05x = 37,220.98 × 10,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.05x = 400,953,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,953,329.60/24,814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.32

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