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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.06, 37,073.31 and 10,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.06, 37,073.31 and 10,676.46 is: 16,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.06 : 37,073.31 = 10,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.06/37,073.31 = 10,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.06x = 37,073.31 × 10,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.06x = 395,811,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,811,711.28/24,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.82

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