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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.59, 37,155.92 and 10,724.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.59, 37,155.92 and 10,724.30 is: 16,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.59 : 37,155.92 = 10,724.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.59/37,155.92 = 10,724.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.59x = 37,155.92 × 10,724.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.59x = 398,471,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,471,132.79/24,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.96

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