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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.37, 37,059.32 and 10,676.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.37, 37,059.32 and 10,676.31 is: 16,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.37 : 37,059.32 = 10,676.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.37/37,059.32 = 10,676.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.37x = 37,059.32 × 10,676.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.37x = 395,656,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,656,676.43/24,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.36

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