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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.06, 37,050.45 and 10,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.06, 37,050.45 and 10,662.28 is: 15,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.06 : 37,050.45 = 10,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.06/37,050.45 = 10,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.06x = 37,050.45 × 10,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.06x = 395,042,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,042,272.03/24,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.69

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