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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.17, 37,040.55 and 10,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.17, 37,040.55 and 10,654.56 is: 15,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.17 : 37,040.55 = 10,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.17/37,040.55 = 10,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.17x = 37,040.55 × 10,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.17x = 394,650,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,650,762.41/24,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.01

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