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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.92, 36,576.96 and 10,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.92, 36,576.96 and 10,535.04 is: 15,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.92 : 36,576.96 = 10,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.92/36,576.96 = 10,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.92x = 36,576.96 × 10,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.92x = 385,339,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,339,736.68/24,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.73

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