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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.08, 36,577.98 and 10,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.08, 36,577.98 and 10,532.52 is: 15,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.08 : 36,577.98 = 10,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.08/36,577.98 = 10,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.08x = 36,577.98 × 10,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.08x = 385,258,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,258,305.91/24,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.05

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