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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.24, 36,690 and 10,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.24, 36,690 and 10,599.24 is: 15,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.24 : 36,690 = 10,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.24/36,690 = 10,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.24x = 36,690 × 10,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.24x = 388,886,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,886,115.60/24,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.21

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