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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.68, 37,142.04 and 10,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.68, 37,142.04 and 10,717.04 is: 16,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.68 : 37,142.04 = 10,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.68/37,142.04 = 10,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.68x = 37,142.04 × 10,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.68x = 398,052,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,052,728.36/24,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.65

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