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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.43, 37,040.99 and 10,655.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.43, 37,040.99 and 10,655.41 is: 15,984.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.43 : 37,040.99 = 10,655.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.43/37,040.99 = 10,655.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.43x = 37,040.99 × 10,655.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.43x = 394,686,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,686,935.26/24,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.77

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