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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.56, 36,730.53 and 10,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.56, 36,730.53 and 10,636.56 is: 15,954.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.56 : 36,730.53 = 10,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.56/36,730.53 = 10,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.56x = 36,730.53 × 10,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.56x = 390,686,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,686,486.18/24,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.49

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