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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.92, 36,990.70 and 10,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.92, 36,990.70 and 10,609.90 is: 15,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.92 : 36,990.70 = 10,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.92/36,990.70 = 10,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.92x = 36,990.70 × 10,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.92x = 392,467,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,467,627.93/24,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.18

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