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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.70, 36,730.05 and 10,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.70, 36,730.05 and 10,662.70 is: 15,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.70 : 36,730.05 = 10,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.70/36,730.05 = 10,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.70x = 36,730.05 × 10,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.70x = 391,641,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,641,504.14/24,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.05

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