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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,829.72, 37,223.62 and 10,779.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,829.72, 37,223.62 and 10,779.15 is: 16,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,829.72 : 37,223.62 = 10,779.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,829.72/37,223.62 = 10,779.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,829.72x = 37,223.62 × 10,779.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,829.72x = 401,238,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,238,983.52/24,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.63

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