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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.64, 36,902.41 and 10,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.64, 36,902.41 and 10,552.60 is: 15,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.64 : 36,902.41 = 10,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.64/36,902.41 = 10,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.64x = 36,902.41 × 10,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.64x = 389,416,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,416,371.77/24,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.88

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