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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.56, 36,732.03 and 10,637.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.56, 36,732.03 and 10,637.56 is: 15,955.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.56 : 36,732.03 = 10,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.56/36,732.03 = 10,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.56x = 36,732.03 × 10,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.56x = 390,739,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,739,173.05/24,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.99

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