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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.97, 36,807.81 and 10,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.97, 36,807.81 and 10,496.04 is: 15,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.97 : 36,807.81 = 10,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.97/36,807.81 = 10,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.97x = 36,807.81 × 10,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.97x = 386,336,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,336,246.07/24,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.22

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