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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.15, 37,019.16 and 10,663.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.15, 37,019.16 and 10,663.79 is: 15,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.15 : 37,019.16 = 10,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.15/37,019.16 = 10,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.15x = 37,019.16 × 10,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.15x = 394,764,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,764,530.54/24,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.21

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