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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.04, 36,759.84 and 10,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.04, 36,759.84 and 10,656 is: 15,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.04 : 36,759.84 = 10,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.04/36,759.84 = 10,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.04x = 36,759.84 × 10,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.04x = 391,712,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,712,855.04/24,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.69

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