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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.84, 37,129.92 and 10,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.84, 37,129.92 and 10,714.36 is: 16,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.84 : 37,129.92 = 10,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.84/37,129.92 = 10,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.84x = 37,129.92 × 10,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.84x = 397,823,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,823,329.65/24,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,066.63

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