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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.24, 37,049.24 and 10,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.24, 37,049.24 and 10,658.60 is: 15,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.24 : 37,049.24 = 10,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.24/37,049.24 = 10,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.24x = 37,049.24 × 10,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.24x = 394,893,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,893,029.46/24,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.71

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