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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,646.76, 36,969.60 and 10,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,646.76, 36,969.60 and 10,616.12 is: 15,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,646.76 : 36,969.60 = 10,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,646.76/36,969.60 = 10,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,646.76x = 36,969.60 × 10,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,646.76x = 392,473,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,473,709.95/24,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.95

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