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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.56, 36,799.38 and 10,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.56, 36,799.38 and 10,683 is: 16,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.56 : 36,799.38 = 10,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.56/36,799.38 = 10,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.56x = 36,799.38 × 10,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.56x = 393,127,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,127,776.54/24,541.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.86

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