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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.24, 37,050.74 and 10,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.24, 37,050.74 and 10,659.60 is: 15,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.24 : 37,050.74 = 10,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.24/37,050.74 = 10,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.24x = 37,050.74 × 10,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.24x = 394,946,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,946,068.10/24,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.21

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