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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.52, 36,795.42 and 10,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.52, 36,795.42 and 10,679.72 is: 16,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.52 : 36,795.42 = 10,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.52/36,795.42 = 10,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.52x = 36,795.42 × 10,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.52x = 392,964,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,964,782.88/24,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.12

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