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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.58, 37,198.65 and 10,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.58, 37,198.65 and 10,761.38 is: 16,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.58 : 37,198.65 = 10,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.58/37,198.65 = 10,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.58x = 37,198.65 × 10,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.58x = 400,308,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,308,808.14/24,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,130.05

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