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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.69, 36,988.82 and 10,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.69, 36,988.82 and 10,608.66 is: 15,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.69 : 36,988.82 = 10,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.69/36,988.82 = 10,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.69x = 36,988.82 × 10,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.69x = 392,401,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,401,762.14/24,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.31

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