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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.26, 36,987.84 and 10,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.26, 36,987.84 and 10,617.51 is: 15,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.26 : 36,987.84 = 10,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.26/36,987.84 = 10,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.26x = 36,987.84 × 10,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.26x = 392,718,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,718,587.70/24,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.51

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