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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.09, 37,247.31 and 10,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.09, 37,247.31 and 10,792.13 is: 16,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.09 : 37,247.31 = 10,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.09/37,247.31 = 10,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.09x = 37,247.31 × 10,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.09x = 401,977,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,977,925.02/24,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.84

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