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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.67, 37,036.80 and 10,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.67, 37,036.80 and 10,652.06 is: 15,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.67 : 37,036.80 = 10,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.67/37,036.80 = 10,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.67x = 37,036.80 × 10,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.67x = 394,518,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,518,030.62/24,698.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.25

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