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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.67, 37,038.30 and 10,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.67, 37,038.30 and 10,653.06 is: 15,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.67 : 37,038.30 = 10,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.67/37,038.30 = 10,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.67x = 37,038.30 × 10,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.67x = 394,571,232.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,571,232.20/24,699.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.76

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