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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.57, 37,119.71 and 10,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.57, 37,119.71 and 10,714.64 is: 16,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.57 : 37,119.71 = 10,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.57/37,119.71 = 10,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.57x = 37,119.71 × 10,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.57x = 397,724,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,724,329.55/24,752.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.00

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