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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.49, 37,032.12 and 10,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.49, 37,032.12 and 10,649.48 is: 15,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.49 : 37,032.12 = 10,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.49/37,032.12 = 10,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.49x = 37,032.12 × 10,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.49x = 394,372,636.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,372,636.14/24,685.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.89

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