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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.56, 37,060.17 and 10,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.56, 37,060.17 and 10,668.78 is: 15,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.56 : 37,060.17 = 10,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.56/37,060.17 = 10,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.56x = 37,060.17 × 10,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.56x = 395,386,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,386,800.49/24,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.43

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