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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.24, 37,076.13 and 10,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.24, 37,076.13 and 10,682.70 is: 16,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.24 : 37,076.13 = 10,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.24/37,076.13 = 10,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.24x = 37,076.13 × 10,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.24x = 396,073,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,073,173.95/24,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.28

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