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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.02, 37,003.23 and 10,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.02, 37,003.23 and 10,648.26 is: 15,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.02 : 37,003.23 = 10,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.02/37,003.23 = 10,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.02x = 37,003.23 × 10,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.02x = 394,020,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,020,013.88/24,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.91

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