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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.95, 37,309.09 and 10,640.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.95, 37,309.09 and 10,640.90 is: 15,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.95 : 37,309.09 = 10,640.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.95/37,309.09 = 10,640.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.95x = 37,309.09 × 10,640.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.95x = 397,002,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,002,295.78/24,870.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.49

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