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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.17, 37,034.55 and 10,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.17, 37,034.55 and 10,650.56 is: 15,971.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.17 : 37,034.55 = 10,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.17/37,034.55 = 10,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.17x = 37,034.55 × 10,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.17x = 394,438,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,438,511.68/24,697.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.00

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