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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.51, 36,958.73 and 10,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.51, 36,958.73 and 10,608.87 is: 15,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.51 : 36,958.73 = 10,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.51/36,958.73 = 10,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.51x = 36,958.73 × 10,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.51x = 392,090,308.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,090,308.89/24,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.07

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