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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.39, 37,087.29 and 10,857.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.39, 37,087.29 and 10,857.67 is: 16,290.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.39 : 37,087.29 = 10,857.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.39/37,087.29 = 10,857.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.39x = 37,087.29 × 10,857.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.39x = 402,681,463.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,681,463.30/24,718.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.77

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