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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.60, 36,545.40 and 10,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.60, 36,545.40 and 10,512.60 is: 15,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.60 : 36,545.40 = 10,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.60/36,545.40 = 10,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.60x = 36,545.40 × 10,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.60x = 384,187,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,187,172.04/24,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.90

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