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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.89, 37,091.46 and 10,688.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.89, 37,091.46 and 10,688.15 is: 16,026.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.89 : 37,091.46 = 10,688.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.89/37,091.46 = 10,688.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.89x = 37,091.46 × 10,688.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.89x = 396,438,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,438,902.74/24,736.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.22

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