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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.31, 37,076.69 and 10,678.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.31, 37,076.69 and 10,678.71 is: 16,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.31 : 37,076.69 = 10,678.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.31/37,076.69 = 10,678.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.31x = 37,076.69 × 10,678.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.31x = 395,931,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,931,166.88/24,725.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.19

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