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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.89, 37,089.96 and 10,687.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.89, 37,089.96 and 10,687.15 is: 16,024.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.89 : 37,089.96 = 10,687.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.89/37,089.96 = 10,687.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.89x = 37,089.96 × 10,687.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.89x = 396,385,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,385,966.01/24,735.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.73

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