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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651, 36,985.14 and 10,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651, 36,985.14 and 10,801.08 is: 16,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651 : 36,985.14 = 10,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651/36,985.14 = 10,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651x = 36,985.14 × 10,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651x = 399,479,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,479,455.95/24,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.41

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