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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.84, 37,131.42 and 10,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.84, 37,131.42 and 10,715.36 is: 16,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.84 : 37,131.42 = 10,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.84/37,131.42 = 10,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.84x = 37,131.42 × 10,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.84x = 397,876,532.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,876,532.61/24,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.13

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