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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.20, 37,055.10 and 10,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.20, 37,055.10 and 10,660.20 is: 15,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.20 : 37,055.10 = 10,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.20/37,055.10 = 10,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.20x = 37,055.10 × 10,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.20x = 395,014,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,014,777.02/24,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.37

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