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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.32, 36,817.98 and 10,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.32, 36,817.98 and 10,704.04 is: 16,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.32 : 36,817.98 = 10,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.32/36,817.98 = 10,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.32x = 36,817.98 × 10,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.32x = 394,101,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,101,130.64/24,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.06

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