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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.24, 37,105.29 and 10,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.24, 37,105.29 and 10,693.08 is: 16,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.24 : 37,105.29 = 10,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.24/37,105.29 = 10,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.24x = 37,105.29 × 10,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.24x = 396,769,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,769,834.39/24,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.67

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