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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.08, 37,029.12 and 10,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.08, 37,029.12 and 10,835.20 is: 16,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.08 : 37,029.12 = 10,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.08/37,029.12 = 10,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.08x = 37,029.12 × 10,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.08x = 401,217,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,217,921.02/24,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.80

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