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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.12, 36,908.88 and 10,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.12, 36,908.88 and 10,553.76 is: 15,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.12 : 36,908.88 = 10,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.12/36,908.88 = 10,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.12x = 36,908.88 × 10,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.12x = 389,527,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,527,461.39/24,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.73

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