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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.62, 36,991.73 and 10,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.62, 36,991.73 and 10,610.59 is: 15,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.62 : 36,991.73 = 10,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.62/36,991.73 = 10,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.62x = 36,991.73 × 10,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.62x = 392,504,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,504,080.42/24,643.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.21

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