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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,639.65, 36,961.50 and 10,600.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,639.65, 36,961.50 and 10,600.02 is: 15,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,639.65 : 36,961.50 = 10,600.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,639.65/36,961.50 = 10,600.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,639.65x = 36,961.50 × 10,600.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,639.65x = 391,792,639.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,792,639.23/24,639.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.90

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