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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678.36, 37,007.76 and 10,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678.36, 37,007.76 and 10,639.44 is: 15,954.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678.36 : 37,007.76 = 10,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678.36/37,007.76 = 10,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678.36x = 37,007.76 × 10,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678.36x = 393,741,842.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,741,842.05/24,678.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.94

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