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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.14, 37,088.84 and 10,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.14, 37,088.84 and 10,686.40 is: 16,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.14 : 37,088.84 = 10,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.14/37,088.84 = 10,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.14x = 37,088.84 × 10,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.14x = 396,346,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,346,179.78/24,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.61

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