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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.56, 36,980.58 and 10,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.56, 36,980.58 and 10,612.72 is: 15,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.56 : 36,980.58 = 10,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.56/36,980.58 = 10,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.56x = 36,980.58 × 10,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.56x = 392,464,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,464,540.98/24,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.18

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