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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.65, 36,774.15 and 10,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.65, 36,774.15 and 10,495.83 is: 15,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.65 : 36,774.15 = 10,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.65/36,774.15 = 10,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.65x = 36,774.15 × 10,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.65x = 385,975,226.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,975,226.79/24,526.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.97

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