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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.15, 37,020.66 and 10,664.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.15, 37,020.66 and 10,664.79 is: 15,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.15 : 37,020.66 = 10,664.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.15/37,020.66 = 10,664.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.15x = 37,020.66 × 10,664.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.15x = 394,817,564.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,817,564.56/24,698.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.71

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