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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.64, 37,030.41 and 10,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.64, 37,030.41 and 10,671.30 is: 15,995.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.64 : 37,030.41 = 10,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.64/37,030.41 = 10,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.64x = 37,030.41 × 10,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.64x = 395,162,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,162,614.23/24,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.48

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