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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.05, 37,218.15 and 10,775.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.05, 37,218.15 and 10,775.49 is: 16,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.05 : 37,218.15 = 10,775.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.05/37,218.15 = 10,775.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.05x = 37,218.15 × 10,775.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.05x = 401,043,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,043,803.14/24,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.15

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