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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.08, 36,969.90 and 10,614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.08, 36,969.90 and 10,614.16 is: 15,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.08 : 36,969.90 = 10,614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.08/36,969.90 = 10,614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.08x = 36,969.90 × 10,614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.08x = 392,404,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,404,433.78/24,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.06

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