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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.83, 37,204.30 and 10,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.83, 37,204.30 and 10,766.27 is: 16,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.83 : 37,204.30 = 10,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.83/37,204.30 = 10,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.83x = 37,204.30 × 10,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.83x = 400,551,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,551,645.43/24,816.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.33

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