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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.89, 37,118.61 and 10,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.89, 37,118.61 and 10,712.07 is: 16,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.89 : 37,118.61 = 10,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.89/37,118.61 = 10,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.89x = 37,118.61 × 10,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.89x = 397,617,148.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,617,148.62/24,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.27

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