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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.98, 36,796.43 and 10,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.98, 36,796.43 and 10,683.26 is: 16,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.98 : 36,796.43 = 10,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.98/36,796.43 = 10,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.98x = 36,796.43 × 10,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.98x = 393,105,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,105,828.76/24,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,016.38

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