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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.08, 37,030.62 and 10,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.08, 37,030.62 and 10,836.20 is: 16,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.08 : 37,030.62 = 10,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.08/37,030.62 = 10,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.08x = 37,030.62 × 10,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.08x = 401,271,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,271,204.44/24,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,254.30

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