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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.10, 37,204.70 and 10,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.10, 37,204.70 and 10,766.54 is: 16,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.10 : 37,204.70 = 10,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.10/37,204.70 = 10,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.10x = 37,204.70 × 10,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.10x = 400,565,781.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,565,781.20/24,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.72

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