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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.57, 37,118.21 and 10,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.57, 37,118.21 and 10,713.64 is: 16,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.57 : 37,118.21 = 10,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.57/37,118.21 = 10,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.57x = 37,118.21 × 10,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.57x = 397,670,953.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,670,953.79/24,751.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.50

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