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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.08, 36,579.48 and 10,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.08, 36,579.48 and 10,533.52 is: 15,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.08 : 36,579.48 = 10,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.08/36,579.48 = 10,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.08x = 36,579.48 × 10,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.08x = 385,310,684.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,310,684.17/24,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.55

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