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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.84, 37,080.93 and 10,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.84, 37,080.93 and 10,681.10 is: 16,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.84 : 37,080.93 = 10,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.84/37,080.93 = 10,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.84x = 37,080.93 × 10,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.84x = 396,065,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,065,196.46/24,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.68

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