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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.08, 36,685.98 and 10,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.08, 36,685.98 and 10,604.52 is: 15,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.08 : 36,685.98 = 10,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.08/36,685.98 = 10,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.08x = 36,685.98 × 10,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.08x = 389,037,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,037,208.63/24,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.03

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