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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.93, 37,026.68 and 10,641.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.93, 37,026.68 and 10,641.19 is: 15,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.93 : 37,026.68 = 10,641.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.93/37,026.68 = 10,641.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.93x = 37,026.68 × 10,641.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.93x = 394,007,791.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,007,791.18/24,689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.24

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