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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.68, 36,992.40 and 10,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.68, 36,992.40 and 10,622.14 is: 15,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.68 : 36,992.40 = 10,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.68/36,992.40 = 10,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.68x = 36,992.40 × 10,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.68x = 392,938,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,938,451.74/24,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.51

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