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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.84, 36,798.08 and 10,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.84, 36,798.08 and 10,680.32 is: 16,020.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.84 : 36,798.08 = 10,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.84/36,798.08 = 10,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.84x = 36,798.08 × 10,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.84x = 393,015,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,015,269.79/24,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.62

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