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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.21, 36,756.59 and 10,453.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.21, 36,756.59 and 10,453.89 is: 15,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.21 : 36,756.59 = 10,453.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.21/36,756.59 = 10,453.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.21x = 36,756.59 × 10,453.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.21x = 384,249,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,249,434.20/24,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.72

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