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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.42, 36,974.97 and 10,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.42, 36,974.97 and 10,598.46 is: 15,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.42 : 36,974.97 = 10,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.42/36,974.97 = 10,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.42x = 36,974.97 × 10,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.42x = 391,877,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,877,740.55/24,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.63

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