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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.52, 36,792.78 and 10,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.52, 36,792.78 and 10,677.52 is: 16,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.52 : 36,792.78 = 10,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.52/36,792.78 = 10,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.52x = 36,792.78 × 10,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.52x = 392,855,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,855,644.31/24,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.28

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