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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.13, 37,012.08 and 10,636.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.13, 37,012.08 and 10,636.15 is: 15,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.13 : 37,012.08 = 10,636.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.13/37,012.08 = 10,636.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.13x = 37,012.08 × 10,636.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.13x = 393,666,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,666,051.45/24,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.90

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