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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.59, 37,013.22 and 10,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.59, 37,013.22 and 10,640.40 is: 15,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.59 : 37,013.22 = 10,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.59/37,013.22 = 10,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.59x = 37,013.22 × 10,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.59x = 393,835,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,835,327.29/24,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.35

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