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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.50, 36,756.75 and 10,653.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.50, 36,756.75 and 10,653.50 is: 15,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.50 : 36,756.75 = 10,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.50/36,756.75 = 10,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.50x = 36,756.75 × 10,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.50x = 391,588,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,588,036.13/24,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.25

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