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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.87, 37,030.99 and 10,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.87, 37,030.99 and 10,648.18 is: 15,967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.87 : 37,030.99 = 10,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.87/37,030.99 = 10,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.87x = 37,030.99 × 10,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.87x = 394,312,593.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,312,593.86/24,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.39

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