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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.50, 36,791.33 and 10,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.50, 36,791.33 and 10,494.56 is: 15,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.50 : 36,791.33 = 10,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.50/36,791.33 = 10,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.50x = 36,791.33 × 10,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.50x = 386,108,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,108,820.16/24,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.02

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