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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.72, 36,988.53 and 10,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.72, 36,988.53 and 10,626.18 is: 15,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.72 : 36,988.53 = 10,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.72/36,988.53 = 10,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.72x = 36,988.53 × 10,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.72x = 393,046,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,046,777.72/24,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.29

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