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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.45, 37,236.39 and 10,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.45, 37,236.39 and 10,772.82 is: 16,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.45 : 37,236.39 = 10,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.45/37,236.39 = 10,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.45x = 37,236.39 × 10,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.45x = 401,140,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,140,926.92/24,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.41

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