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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.04, 36,747.84 and 10,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.04, 36,747.84 and 10,648 is: 15,971.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.04 : 36,747.84 = 10,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.04/36,747.84 = 10,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.04x = 36,747.84 × 10,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.04x = 391,291,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,291,000.32/24,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.69

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