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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.05, 36,784.13 and 10,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.05, 36,784.13 and 10,482.56 is: 15,724.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.05 : 36,784.13 = 10,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.05/36,784.13 = 10,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.05x = 36,784.13 × 10,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.05x = 385,591,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,591,958.29/24,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.93

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