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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.17, 37,036.05 and 10,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.17, 37,036.05 and 10,651.56 is: 15,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.17 : 37,036.05 = 10,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.17/37,036.05 = 10,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.17x = 37,036.05 × 10,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.17x = 394,491,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,491,708.74/24,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.51

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