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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.31, 37,047.83 and 10,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.31, 37,047.83 and 10,660.53 is: 15,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.31 : 37,047.83 = 10,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.31/37,047.83 = 10,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.31x = 37,047.83 × 10,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.31x = 394,949,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,949,449.85/24,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.07

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