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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.08, 36,807.48 and 10,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.08, 36,807.48 and 10,685.52 is: 16,024.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.08 : 36,807.48 = 10,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.08/36,807.48 = 10,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.08x = 36,807.48 × 10,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.08x = 393,307,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,307,063.69/24,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.52

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