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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.50, 37,203.83 and 10,765.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.50, 37,203.83 and 10,765.95 is: 16,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.50 : 37,203.83 = 10,765.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.50/37,203.83 = 10,765.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.50x = 37,203.83 × 10,765.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.50x = 400,534,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,534,573.59/24,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.85

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