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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.22, 37,222.88 and 10,778.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.22, 37,222.88 and 10,778.65 is: 16,158.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.22 : 37,222.88 = 10,778.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.22/37,222.88 = 10,778.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.22x = 37,222.88 × 10,778.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.22x = 401,212,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,212,155.50/24,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.87

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