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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.50, 37,035.12 and 10,651.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.50, 37,035.12 and 10,651.48 is: 15,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.50 : 37,035.12 = 10,651.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.50/37,035.12 = 10,651.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.50x = 37,035.12 × 10,651.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.50x = 394,478,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,478,839.98/24,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.89

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