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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.47, 37,218.72 and 10,775.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.47, 37,218.72 and 10,775.87 is: 16,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.47 : 37,218.72 = 10,775.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.47/37,218.72 = 10,775.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.47x = 37,218.72 × 10,775.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.47x = 401,064,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,064,088.29/24,826.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,154.70

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