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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.35, 36,976.28 and 10,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.35, 36,976.28 and 10,618.43 is: 15,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.35 : 36,976.28 = 10,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.35/36,976.28 = 10,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.35x = 36,976.28 × 10,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.35x = 392,629,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,629,802.87/24,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.44

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