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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.58, 36,980.91 and 10,612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.58, 36,980.91 and 10,612.95 is: 15,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.58 : 36,980.91 = 10,612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.58/36,980.91 = 10,612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.58x = 36,980.91 × 10,612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.58x = 392,476,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,476,410.11/24,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.30

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