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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.25, 36,756.38 and 10,653.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.25, 36,756.38 and 10,653.25 is: 15,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.25 : 36,756.38 = 10,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.25/36,756.38 = 10,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.25x = 36,756.38 × 10,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.25x = 391,574,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,574,905.24/24,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.88

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