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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.55, 37,232.25 and 10,779.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.55, 37,232.25 and 10,779.77 is: 16,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.55 : 37,232.25 = 10,779.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.55/37,232.25 = 10,779.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.55x = 37,232.25 × 10,779.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.55x = 401,354,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,354,905.42/24,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.61

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