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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,962.68, 37,434.24 and 10,729.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,962.68, 37,434.24 and 10,729.84 is: 16,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,962.68 : 37,434.24 = 10,729.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,962.68/37,434.24 = 10,729.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,962.68x = 37,434.24 × 10,729.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,962.68x = 401,663,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,663,405.72/24,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,090.56

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