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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.94, 37,207.49 and 10,768.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.94, 37,207.49 and 10,768.41 is: 16,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.94 : 37,207.49 = 10,768.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.94/37,207.49 = 10,768.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.94x = 37,207.49 × 10,768.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.94x = 400,665,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,665,453.55/24,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.54

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