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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.56, 36,979.08 and 10,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.56, 36,979.08 and 10,611.72 is: 15,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.56 : 36,979.08 = 10,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.56/36,979.08 = 10,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.56x = 36,979.08 × 10,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.56x = 392,411,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,411,642.82/24,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.68

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