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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.36, 36,818.76 and 10,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.36, 36,818.76 and 10,519.08 is: 15,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.36 : 36,818.76 = 10,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.36/36,818.76 = 10,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.36x = 36,818.76 × 10,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.36x = 387,299,481.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,299,481.94/24,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.43

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