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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.48, 36,797.18 and 10,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.48, 36,797.18 and 10,683.76 is: 16,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.48 : 36,797.18 = 10,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.48/36,797.18 = 10,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.48x = 36,797.18 × 10,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.48x = 393,132,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,132,239.80/24,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.13

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