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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.48, 36,908.40 and 10,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.48, 36,908.40 and 10,553.65 is: 15,830.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.48 : 36,908.40 = 10,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.48/36,908.40 = 10,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.48x = 36,908.40 × 10,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.48x = 389,518,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,518,335.66/24,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.55

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