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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.38, 37,016.97 and 10,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.38, 37,016.97 and 10,639.40 is: 15,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.38 : 37,016.97 = 10,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.38/37,016.97 = 10,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.38x = 37,016.97 × 10,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.38x = 393,838,350.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,838,350.62/24,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.78

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