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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.48, 36,800.18 and 10,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.48, 36,800.18 and 10,685.76 is: 16,020.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.48 : 36,800.18 = 10,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.48/36,800.18 = 10,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.48x = 36,800.18 × 10,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.48x = 393,237,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,237,891.44/24,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.13

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