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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.16, 37,012.06 and 10,624.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.16, 37,012.06 and 10,624.15 is: 15,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.16 : 37,012.06 = 10,624.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.16/37,012.06 = 10,624.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.16x = 37,012.06 × 10,624.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.16x = 393,221,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,221,492.19/24,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.56

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