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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.81, 37,050.08 and 10,662.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.81, 37,050.08 and 10,662.03 is: 15,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.81 : 37,050.08 = 10,662.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.81/37,050.08 = 10,662.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.81x = 37,050.08 × 10,662.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.81x = 395,029,011.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,029,011.15/24,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.32

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