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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.02, 36,794.67 and 10,679.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.02, 36,794.67 and 10,679.22 is: 16,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.02 : 36,794.67 = 10,679.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.02/36,794.67 = 10,679.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.02x = 36,794.67 × 10,679.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.02x = 392,938,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,938,375.76/24,532.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.37

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