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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.82, 37,011.61 and 10,635.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.82, 37,011.61 and 10,635.84 is: 15,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.82 : 37,011.61 = 10,635.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.82/37,011.61 = 10,635.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.82x = 37,011.61 × 10,635.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.82x = 393,649,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,649,496.16/24,671.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.43

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