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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.62, 36,994.73 and 10,612.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.62, 36,994.73 and 10,612.59 is: 15,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.62 : 36,994.73 = 10,612.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.62/36,994.73 = 10,612.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.62x = 36,994.73 × 10,612.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.62x = 392,609,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,609,901.65/24,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.21

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