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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,701.94, 37,026.34 and 10,668.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,701.94, 37,026.34 and 10,668.57 is: 15,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,701.94 : 37,026.34 = 10,668.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,701.94/37,026.34 = 10,668.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,701.94x = 37,026.34 × 10,668.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,701.94x = 395,017,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,017,934.61/24,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.37

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