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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.41, 37,214.20 and 10,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.41, 37,214.20 and 10,772.86 is: 16,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.41 : 37,214.20 = 10,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.41/37,214.20 = 10,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.41x = 37,214.20 × 10,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.41x = 400,903,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,903,287.04/24,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.21

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