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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.14, 37,090.34 and 10,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.14, 37,090.34 and 10,687.40 is: 16,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.14 : 37,090.34 = 10,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.14/37,090.34 = 10,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.14x = 37,090.34 × 10,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.14x = 396,399,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,399,299.72/24,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.11

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