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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.58, 37,029.87 and 10,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.58, 37,029.87 and 10,835.70 is: 16,253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.58 : 37,029.87 = 10,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.58/37,029.87 = 10,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.58x = 37,029.87 × 10,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.58x = 401,244,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,244,562.36/24,686.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.55

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