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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.02, 36,793.17 and 10,678.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.02, 36,793.17 and 10,678.22 is: 16,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.02 : 36,793.17 = 10,678.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.02/36,793.17 = 10,678.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.02x = 36,793.17 × 10,678.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.02x = 392,885,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,885,563.76/24,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.87

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