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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.32, 37,031.40 and 10,671.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.32, 37,031.40 and 10,671.95 is: 15,996.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.32 : 37,031.40 = 10,671.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.32/37,031.40 = 10,671.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.32x = 37,031.40 × 10,671.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.32x = 395,197,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,197,249.23/24,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.44

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