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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,664.68, 36,995.40 and 10,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,664.68, 36,995.40 and 10,624.20 is: 15,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,664.68 : 36,995.40 = 10,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,664.68/36,995.40 = 10,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,664.68x = 36,995.40 × 10,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,664.68x = 393,046,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,046,528.68/24,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.60

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