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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.86, 37,013.12 and 10,624.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.86, 37,013.12 and 10,624.81 is: 15,948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.86 : 37,013.12 = 10,624.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.86/37,013.12 = 10,624.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.86x = 37,013.12 × 10,624.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.86x = 393,257,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,257,464.83/24,657.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.56

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