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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.55, 37,247.99 and 10,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.55, 37,247.99 and 10,792.58 is: 16,188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.55 : 37,247.99 = 10,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.55/37,247.99 = 10,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.55x = 37,247.99 × 10,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.55x = 402,001,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,001,911.91/24,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.51

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