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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.56, 37,031.78 and 10,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.56, 37,031.78 and 10,672.20 is: 15,996.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.56 : 37,031.78 = 10,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.56/37,031.78 = 10,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.56x = 37,031.78 × 10,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.56x = 395,210,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,210,562.52/24,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.83

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