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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.89, 37,086.96 and 10,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.89, 37,086.96 and 10,685.15 is: 16,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.89 : 37,086.96 = 10,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.89/37,086.96 = 10,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.89x = 37,086.96 × 10,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.89x = 396,279,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,279,545.21/24,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.72

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