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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.50, 36,982.89 and 10,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.50, 36,982.89 and 10,799.58 is: 16,203.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.50 : 36,982.89 = 10,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.50/36,982.89 = 10,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.50x = 36,982.89 × 10,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.50x = 399,399,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,399,679.19/24,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.16

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