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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.08, 36,687.48 and 10,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.08, 36,687.48 and 10,605.52 is: 15,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.08 : 36,687.48 = 10,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.08/36,687.48 = 10,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.08x = 36,687.48 × 10,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.08x = 389,089,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,089,802.89/24,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.53

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