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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.72, 36,999.41 and 10,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.72, 36,999.41 and 10,615.70 is: 15,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.72 : 36,999.41 = 10,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.72/36,999.41 = 10,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.72x = 36,999.41 × 10,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.72x = 392,774,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,774,398.66/24,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.88

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