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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.08, 37,065.12 and 10,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.08, 37,065.12 and 10,858.08 is: 16,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.08 : 37,065.12 = 10,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.08/37,065.12 = 10,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.08x = 37,065.12 × 10,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.08x = 402,456,038.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,456,038.17/24,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287.12

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