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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.92, 37,026.27 and 10,668.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.92, 37,026.27 and 10,668.55 is: 15,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.92 : 37,026.27 = 10,668.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.92/37,026.27 = 10,668.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.92x = 37,026.27 × 10,668.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.92x = 395,016,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,016,612.81/24,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.33

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