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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.81, 36,999.51 and 10,615.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.81, 36,999.51 and 10,615.77 is: 15,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.81 : 36,999.51 = 10,615.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.81/36,999.51 = 10,615.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.81x = 36,999.51 × 10,615.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.81x = 392,778,288.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,778,288.27/24,648.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.98

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