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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.96, 37,070.26 and 10,662.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.96, 37,070.26 and 10,662.84 is: 16,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.96 : 37,070.26 = 10,662.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.96/37,070.26 = 10,662.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.96x = 37,070.26 × 10,662.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.96x = 395,274,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,274,251.14/24,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.62

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