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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.84, 37,082.43 and 10,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.84, 37,082.43 and 10,682.10 is: 16,017.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.84 : 37,082.43 = 10,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.84/37,082.43 = 10,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.84x = 37,082.43 × 10,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.84x = 396,118,225.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,118,225.50/24,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.18

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