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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.89, 37,085.46 and 10,684.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.89, 37,085.46 and 10,684.15 is: 16,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.89 : 37,085.46 = 10,684.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.89/37,085.46 = 10,684.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.89x = 37,085.46 × 10,684.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.89x = 396,226,432.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,226,432.03/24,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.22

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