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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.05, 37,041.86 and 10,655.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.05, 37,041.86 and 10,655.43 is: 15,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.05 : 37,041.86 = 10,655.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.05/37,041.86 = 10,655.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.05x = 37,041.86 × 10,655.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.05x = 394,696,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,696,893.02/24,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.31

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