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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.18, 36,987.77 and 10,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.18, 36,987.77 and 10,617.58 is: 15,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.18 : 36,987.77 = 10,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.18/36,987.77 = 10,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.18x = 36,987.77 × 10,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.18x = 392,720,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,720,607.00/24,657.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.23

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