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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.76, 36,957.60 and 10,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.76, 36,957.60 and 10,608.12 is: 15,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.76 : 36,957.60 = 10,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.76/36,957.60 = 10,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.76x = 36,957.60 × 10,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.76x = 392,050,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,050,655.71/24,638.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.95

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