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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.27, 37,210.97 and 10,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.27, 37,210.97 and 10,770.71 is: 16,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.27 : 37,210.97 = 10,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.27/37,210.97 = 10,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.27x = 37,210.97 × 10,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.27x = 400,788,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,788,326.78/24,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.97

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