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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.56, 36,800.88 and 10,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.56, 36,800.88 and 10,684 is: 16,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.56 : 36,800.88 = 10,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.56/36,800.88 = 10,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.56x = 36,800.88 × 10,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.56x = 393,180,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,180,601.92/24,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.36

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