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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.72, 37,226.61 and 10,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.72, 37,226.61 and 10,781.16 is: 16,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.72 : 37,226.61 = 10,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.72/37,226.61 = 10,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.72x = 37,226.61 × 10,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.72x = 401,346,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,346,038.67/24,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.64

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