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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.30, 37,042.24 and 10,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.30, 37,042.24 and 10,655.68 is: 15,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.30 : 37,042.24 = 10,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.30/37,042.24 = 10,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.30x = 37,042.24 × 10,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.30x = 394,710,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,710,255.92/24,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.68

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