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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.20, 37,247.40 and 10,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.20, 37,247.40 and 10,781.20 is: 16,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.20 : 37,247.40 = 10,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.20/37,247.40 = 10,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.20x = 37,247.40 × 10,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.20x = 401,571,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,571,668.88/24,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.67

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