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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.14, 37,026.66 and 10,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.14, 37,026.66 and 10,668.80 is: 15,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.14 : 37,026.66 = 10,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.14/37,026.66 = 10,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.14x = 37,026.66 × 10,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.14x = 395,030,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,030,030.21/24,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.73

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