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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.08, 36,742.98 and 10,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.08, 36,742.98 and 10,642.52 is: 15,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.08 : 36,742.98 = 10,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.08/36,742.98 = 10,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.08x = 36,742.98 × 10,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.08x = 391,037,899.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,037,899.51/24,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.03

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