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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.74, 36,753.63 and 10,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.74, 36,753.63 and 10,652.50 is: 15,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.74 : 36,753.63 = 10,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.74/36,753.63 = 10,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.74x = 36,753.63 × 10,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.74x = 391,518,043.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,518,043.58/24,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.93

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