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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,527.56, 36,778.38 and 10,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,527.56, 36,778.38 and 10,669 is: 15,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,527.56 : 36,778.38 = 10,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,527.56/36,778.38 = 10,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,527.56x = 36,778.38 × 10,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,527.56x = 392,388,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,388,536.22/24,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.86

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