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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651, 36,991.08 and 10,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651, 36,991.08 and 10,610.64 is: 15,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651 : 36,991.08 = 10,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651/36,991.08 = 10,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651x = 36,991.08 × 10,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651x = 392,499,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,499,033.09/24,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.24

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