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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.54, 37,214.39 and 10,772.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.54, 37,214.39 and 10,772.99 is: 16,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.54 : 37,214.39 = 10,772.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.54/37,214.39 = 10,772.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.54x = 37,214.39 × 10,772.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.54x = 400,910,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,910,065.25/24,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.40

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