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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.72, 36,838.08 and 10,698

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.72, 36,838.08 and 10,698 is: 16,047

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.72 : 36,838.08 = 10,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.72/36,838.08 = 10,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.72x = 36,838.08 × 10,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.72x = 394,093,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,093,779.84/24,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047

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