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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.14, 37,094.84 and 10,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.14, 37,094.84 and 10,690.40 is: 16,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.14 : 37,094.84 = 10,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.14/37,094.84 = 10,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.14x = 37,094.84 × 10,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.14x = 396,558,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,558,677.54/24,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.61

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