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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.16, 37,023.66 and 10,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.16, 37,023.66 and 10,666.79 is: 15,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.16 : 37,023.66 = 10,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.16/37,023.66 = 10,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.16x = 37,023.66 × 10,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.16x = 394,923,421.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,923,421.13/24,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.70

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