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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.60, 36,557.64 and 10,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.60, 36,557.64 and 10,517.04 is: 15,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.60 : 36,557.64 = 10,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.60/36,557.64 = 10,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.60x = 36,557.64 × 10,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.60x = 384,478,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,478,162.19/24,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.07

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