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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.03, 36,972.96 and 10,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.03, 36,972.96 and 10,609.49 is: 15,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.03 : 36,972.96 = 10,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.03/36,972.96 = 10,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.03x = 36,972.96 × 10,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.03x = 392,264,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,264,064.53/24,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.33

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