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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.30, 37,048.94 and 10,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.30, 37,048.94 and 10,659.30 is: 15,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.30 : 37,048.94 = 10,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.30/37,048.94 = 10,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.30x = 37,048.94 × 10,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.30x = 394,915,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,915,673.84/24,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.06

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