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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.95, 37,307.59 and 10,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.95, 37,307.59 and 10,639.90 is: 15,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.95 : 37,307.59 = 10,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.95/37,307.59 = 10,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.95x = 37,307.59 × 10,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.95x = 396,949,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,949,046.88/24,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.99

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