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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.69, 36,548.21 and 10,504.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.69, 36,548.21 and 10,504.69 is: 15,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.69 : 36,548.21 = 10,504.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.69/36,548.21 = 10,504.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.69x = 36,548.21 × 10,504.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.69x = 383,927,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,927,551.00/24,355.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.36

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