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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.01, 37,231.47 and 10,779.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.01, 37,231.47 and 10,779.21 is: 16,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.01 : 37,231.47 = 10,779.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.01/37,231.47 = 10,779.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.01x = 37,231.47 × 10,779.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.01x = 401,325,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,325,833.74/24,821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.80

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