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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.81, 37,112.42 and 10,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.81, 37,112.42 and 10,706.76 is: 16,056.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.81 : 37,112.42 = 10,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.81/37,112.42 = 10,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.81x = 37,112.42 × 10,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.81x = 397,353,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,353,773.96/24,747.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.12

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