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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.30, 37,053.36 and 10,668.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.30, 37,053.36 and 10,668.54 is: 15,993.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.30 : 37,053.36 = 10,668.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.30/37,053.36 = 10,668.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.30x = 37,053.36 × 10,668.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.30x = 395,305,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,305,253.29/24,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.06

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