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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.93, 37,049.31 and 10,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.93, 37,049.31 and 10,660.98 is: 15,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.93 : 37,049.31 = 10,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.93/37,049.31 = 10,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.93x = 37,049.31 × 10,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.93x = 394,981,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,981,952.92/24,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.16

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