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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.34, 36,798.83 and 10,680.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.34, 36,798.83 and 10,680.82 is: 16,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.34 : 36,798.83 = 10,680.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.34/36,798.83 = 10,680.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.34x = 36,798.83 × 10,680.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.34x = 393,041,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,041,679.44/24,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.37

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