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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,650.90, 36,981.15 and 10,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,650.90, 36,981.15 and 10,610.90 is: 15,918.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,650.90 : 36,981.15 = 10,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,650.90/36,981.15 = 10,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,650.90x = 36,981.15 × 10,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,650.90x = 392,403,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,403,284.54/24,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.42

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