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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.58, 36,761.52 and 10,472.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.58, 36,761.52 and 10,472.04 is: 15,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.58 : 36,761.52 = 10,472.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.58/36,761.52 = 10,472.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.58x = 36,761.52 × 10,472.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.58x = 384,968,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,968,107.90/24,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.92

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