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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.18, 37,037.54 and 10,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.18, 37,037.54 and 10,652.56 is: 15,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.18 : 37,037.54 = 10,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.18/37,037.54 = 10,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.18x = 37,037.54 × 10,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.18x = 394,544,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,544,617.10/24,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.00

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