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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.56, 36,776.28 and 10,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.56, 36,776.28 and 10,666.56 is: 15,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.56 : 36,776.28 = 10,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.56/36,776.28 = 10,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.56x = 36,776.28 × 10,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.56x = 392,276,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,276,397.20/24,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.81

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