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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.08, 36,601.96 and 10,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.08, 36,601.96 and 10,548.52 is: 15,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.08 : 36,601.96 = 10,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.08/36,601.96 = 10,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.08x = 36,601.96 × 10,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.08x = 386,096,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,096,507.10/24,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.04

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