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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.54, 37,036.24 and 10,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.54, 37,036.24 and 10,675.22 is: 16,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.54 : 37,036.24 = 10,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.54/37,036.24 = 10,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.54x = 37,036.24 × 10,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.54x = 395,369,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,369,902.27/24,708.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.34

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