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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651.86, 36,977.99 and 10,610.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651.86, 36,977.99 and 10,610.91 is: 15,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651.86 : 36,977.99 = 10,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651.86/36,977.99 = 10,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651.86x = 36,977.99 × 10,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651.86x = 392,370,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,370,070.82/24,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.45

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