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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.56, 36,753.40 and 10,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.56, 36,753.40 and 10,477.48 is: 15,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.56 : 36,753.40 = 10,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.56/36,753.40 = 10,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.56x = 36,753.40 × 10,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.56x = 385,083,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,083,013.43/24,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.85

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