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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.99, 37,020.81 and 10,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.99, 37,020.81 and 10,629.94 is: 15,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.99 : 37,020.81 = 10,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.99/37,020.81 = 10,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.99x = 37,020.81 × 10,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.99x = 393,528,989.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,528,989.05/24,662.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.26

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