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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.75, 36,757.13 and 10,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.75, 36,757.13 and 10,653.75 is: 15,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.75 : 36,757.13 = 10,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.75/36,757.13 = 10,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.75x = 36,757.13 × 10,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.75x = 391,601,273.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,601,273.74/24,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.63

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