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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.55, 36,991.64 and 10,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.55, 36,991.64 and 10,610.53 is: 15,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.55 : 36,991.64 = 10,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.55/36,991.64 = 10,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.55x = 36,991.64 × 10,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.55x = 392,500,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,500,840.02/24,643.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.12

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