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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.63, 37,094.39 and 10,680.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.63, 37,094.39 and 10,680.81 is: 16,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.63 : 37,094.39 = 10,680.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.63/37,094.39 = 10,680.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.63x = 37,094.39 × 10,680.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.63x = 396,198,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,198,131.66/24,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.54

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