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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.64, 37,025.91 and 10,668.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.64, 37,025.91 and 10,668.30 is: 15,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.64 : 37,025.91 = 10,668.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.64/37,025.91 = 10,668.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.64x = 37,025.91 × 10,668.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.64x = 395,003,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,003,515.65/24,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.98

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