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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.72, 36,839.58 and 10,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.72, 36,839.58 and 10,699 is: 16,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.72 : 36,839.58 = 10,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.72/36,839.58 = 10,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.72x = 36,839.58 × 10,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.72x = 394,146,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,146,666.42/24,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,048.50

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