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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.04, 37,232.97 and 10,780.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.04, 37,232.97 and 10,780.24 is: 16,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.04 : 37,232.97 = 10,780.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.04/37,232.97 = 10,780.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.04x = 37,232.97 × 10,780.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.04x = 401,380,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,380,352.51/24,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.32

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