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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.80, 36,998.02 and 10,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.80, 36,998.02 and 10,614.78 is: 15,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.80 : 36,998.02 = 10,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.80/36,998.02 = 10,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.80x = 36,998.02 × 10,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.80x = 392,725,842.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,725,842.74/24,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.50

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