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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.70, 37,234.65 and 10,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.70, 37,234.65 and 10,772.70 is: 16,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.70 : 37,234.65 = 10,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.70/37,234.65 = 10,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.70x = 37,234.65 × 10,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.70x = 401,117,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,117,714.06/24,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.91

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