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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.86, 37,226.82 and 10,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.86, 37,226.82 and 10,781.28 is: 16,162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.86 : 37,226.82 = 10,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.86/37,226.82 = 10,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.86x = 37,226.82 × 10,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.86x = 401,352,769.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,352,769.93/24,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,162.82

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