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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.06, 37,057.92 and 10,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.06, 37,057.92 and 10,667.28 is: 15,997.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.06 : 37,057.92 = 10,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.06/37,057.92 = 10,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.06x = 37,057.92 × 10,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.06x = 395,307,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,307,208.86/24,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.18

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