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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.20, 37,218.36 and 10,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.20, 37,218.36 and 10,775.64 is: 16,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.20 : 37,218.36 = 10,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.20/37,218.36 = 10,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.20x = 37,218.36 × 10,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.20x = 401,051,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,051,648.75/24,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.37

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