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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.26, 36,759.38 and 10,655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.26, 36,759.38 and 10,655.26 is: 15,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.26 : 36,759.38 = 10,655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.26/36,759.38 = 10,655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.26x = 36,759.38 × 10,655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.26x = 391,680,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,680,751.34/24,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.89

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