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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.68, 37,236.98 and 10,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.68, 37,236.98 and 10,782.92 is: 16,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.68 : 37,236.98 = 10,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.68/37,236.98 = 10,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.68x = 37,236.98 × 10,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.68x = 401,523,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,523,496.43/24,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.37

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