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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.06, 37,039.95 and 10,655.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.06, 37,039.95 and 10,655.28 is: 15,979.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.06 : 37,039.95 = 10,655.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.06/37,039.95 = 10,655.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.06x = 37,039.95 × 10,655.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.06x = 394,671,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,671,038.44/24,699.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.19

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