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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.56, 37,046.70 and 10,659.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.56, 37,046.70 and 10,659.78 is: 15,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.56 : 37,046.70 = 10,659.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.56/37,046.70 = 10,659.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.56x = 37,046.70 × 10,659.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.56x = 394,909,671.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,909,671.73/24,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.94

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