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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.20, 37,053.60 and 10,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.20, 37,053.60 and 10,659.20 is: 15,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.20 : 37,053.60 = 10,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.20/37,053.60 = 10,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.20x = 37,053.60 × 10,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.20x = 394,961,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,961,733.12/24,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.87

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