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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.89, 37,024.79 and 10,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.89, 37,024.79 and 10,667.55 is: 15,989.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.89 : 37,024.79 = 10,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.89/37,024.79 = 10,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.89x = 37,024.79 × 10,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.89x = 394,963,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,963,745.23/24,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.86

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