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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.22, 36,732.39 and 10,640.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.22, 36,732.39 and 10,640.50 is: 15,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.22 : 36,732.39 = 10,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.22/36,732.39 = 10,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.22x = 36,732.39 × 10,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.22x = 390,850,995.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,850,995.80/24,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.31

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