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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.56, 36,735.02 and 10,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.56, 36,735.02 and 10,639.56 is: 15,958.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.56 : 36,735.02 = 10,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.56/36,735.02 = 10,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.56x = 36,735.02 × 10,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.56x = 390,844,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,844,449.39/24,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.98

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