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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.02, 37,047.87 and 10,659.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.02, 37,047.87 and 10,659.98 is: 15,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.02 : 37,047.87 = 10,659.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.02/37,047.87 = 10,659.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.02x = 37,047.87 × 10,659.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.02x = 394,929,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,929,368.00/24,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.62

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