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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.03, 36,970.31 and 10,612.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.03, 36,970.31 and 10,612.46 is: 15,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.03 : 36,970.31 = 10,612.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.03/36,970.31 = 10,612.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.03x = 36,970.31 × 10,612.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.03x = 392,345,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,345,698.15/24,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.65

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