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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.14, 37,087.33 and 10,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.14, 37,087.33 and 10,685.40 is: 16,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.14 : 37,087.33 = 10,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.14/37,087.33 = 10,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.14x = 37,087.33 × 10,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.14x = 396,292,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,292,955.98/24,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.10

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