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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.48, 36,846.40 and 10,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.48, 36,846.40 and 10,512.60 is: 15,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.48 : 36,846.40 = 10,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.48/36,846.40 = 10,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.48x = 36,846.40 × 10,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.48x = 387,351,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,351,464.64/24,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.76

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