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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.96, 37,067.26 and 10,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.96, 37,067.26 and 10,660.84 is: 16,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.96 : 37,067.26 = 10,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.96/37,067.26 = 10,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.96x = 37,067.26 × 10,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.96x = 395,168,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,168,128.10/24,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.62

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