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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.48, 36,906.90 and 10,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.48, 36,906.90 and 10,552.65 is: 15,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.48 : 36,906.90 = 10,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.48/36,906.90 = 10,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.48x = 36,906.90 × 10,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.48x = 389,465,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,465,598.29/24,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.05

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