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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.13, 37,232.92 and 10,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.13, 37,232.92 and 10,770.50 is: 16,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.13 : 37,232.92 = 10,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.13/37,232.92 = 10,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.13x = 37,232.92 × 10,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.13x = 401,017,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,017,271.41/24,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.94

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