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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.99, 37,017.81 and 10,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.99, 37,017.81 and 10,627.94 is: 15,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.99 : 37,017.81 = 10,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.99/37,017.81 = 10,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.99x = 37,017.81 × 10,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.99x = 393,423,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,423,156.16/24,660.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,953.26

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