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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.04, 36,751.50 and 10,665.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.04, 36,751.50 and 10,665.48 is: 15,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.04 : 36,751.50 = 10,665.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.04/36,751.50 = 10,665.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.04x = 36,751.50 × 10,665.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.04x = 391,972,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,972,388.22/24,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.19

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