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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.22, 37,224.36 and 10,779.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.22, 37,224.36 and 10,779.66 is: 16,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.22 : 37,224.36 = 10,779.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.22/37,224.36 = 10,779.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.22x = 37,224.36 × 10,779.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.22x = 401,265,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,265,944.52/24,830.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.39

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