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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.52, 36,774.54 and 10,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.52, 36,774.54 and 10,665.48 is: 16,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.52 : 36,774.54 = 10,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.52/36,774.54 = 10,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.52x = 36,774.54 × 10,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.52x = 392,218,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,218,120.88/24,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.73

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