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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.20, 36,909.76 and 10,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.20, 36,909.76 and 10,748 is: 16,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.20 : 36,909.76 = 10,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.20/36,909.76 = 10,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.20x = 36,909.76 × 10,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.20x = 396,706,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,706,100.48/24,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,116.31

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