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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.64, 36,835.12 and 10,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.64, 36,835.12 and 10,696.72 is: 16,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.64 : 36,835.12 = 10,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.64/36,835.12 = 10,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.64x = 36,835.12 × 10,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.64x = 394,014,964.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,014,964.81/24,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.69

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