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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.11, 37,026.77 and 10,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.11, 37,026.77 and 10,442.46 is: 15,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.11 : 37,026.77 = 10,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.11/37,026.77 = 10,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.11x = 37,026.77 × 10,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.11x = 386,650,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,650,564.65/24,675.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.66

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