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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.31, 37,049.32 and 10,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.31, 37,049.32 and 10,661.53 is: 15,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.31 : 37,049.32 = 10,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.31/37,049.32 = 10,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.31x = 37,049.32 × 10,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.31x = 395,002,436.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,002,436.66/24,705.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.56

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