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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654, 36,995.58 and 10,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654, 36,995.58 and 10,613.64 is: 15,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654 : 36,995.58 = 10,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654/36,995.58 = 10,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654x = 36,995.58 × 10,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654x = 392,657,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,657,767.71/24,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.74

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