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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.62, 36,990.23 and 10,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.62, 36,990.23 and 10,609.59 is: 15,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.62 : 36,990.23 = 10,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.62/36,990.23 = 10,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.62x = 36,990.23 × 10,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.62x = 392,451,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,451,121.26/24,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.71

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