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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.72, 36,774.40 and 10,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.72, 36,774.40 and 10,668.80 is: 16,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.72 : 36,774.40 = 10,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.72/36,774.40 = 10,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.72x = 36,774.40 × 10,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.72x = 392,338,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,338,718.72/24,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.82

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