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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.26, 36,757.88 and 10,654.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.26, 36,757.88 and 10,654.26 is: 15,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.26 : 36,757.88 = 10,654.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.26/36,757.88 = 10,654.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.26x = 36,757.88 × 10,654.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.26x = 391,628,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,628,010.57/24,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.39

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