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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.51, 37,078.38 and 10,679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.51, 37,078.38 and 10,679.85 is: 16,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.51 : 37,078.38 = 10,679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.51/37,078.38 = 10,679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.51x = 37,078.38 × 10,679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.51x = 395,991,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,991,536.64/24,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.86

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