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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.32, 37,026.90 and 10,668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.32, 37,026.90 and 10,668.95 is: 15,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.32 : 37,026.90 = 10,668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.32/37,026.90 = 10,668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.32x = 37,026.90 × 10,668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.32x = 395,037,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,037,959.62/24,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.94

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