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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.14, 37,034.16 and 10,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.14, 37,034.16 and 10,673.80 is: 15,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.14 : 37,034.16 = 10,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.14/37,034.16 = 10,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.14x = 37,034.16 × 10,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.14x = 395,295,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,295,217.01/24,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.23

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