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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.01, 37,235.97 and 10,782.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.01, 37,235.97 and 10,782.21 is: 16,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.01 : 37,235.97 = 10,782.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.01/37,235.97 = 10,782.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.01x = 37,235.97 × 10,782.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.01x = 401,486,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,486,048.09/24,824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.30

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