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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.43, 37,048.50 and 10,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.43, 37,048.50 and 10,660.42 is: 15,992.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.43 : 37,048.50 = 10,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.43/37,048.50 = 10,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.43x = 37,048.50 × 10,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.43x = 394,952,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,952,570.37/24,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.29

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