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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.24, 36,989.66 and 10,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.24, 36,989.66 and 10,609.22 is: 15,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.24 : 36,989.66 = 10,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.24/36,989.66 = 10,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.24x = 36,989.66 × 10,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.24x = 392,431,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,431,282.24/24,642.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.15

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