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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.16, 37,045.06 and 10,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.16, 37,045.06 and 10,657.56 is: 15,981.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.16 : 37,045.06 = 10,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.16/37,045.06 = 10,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.16x = 37,045.06 × 10,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.16x = 394,809,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,809,949.65/24,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.52

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