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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.56, 36,825.54 and 10,498.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.56, 36,825.54 and 10,498.68 is: 15,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.56 : 36,825.54 = 10,498.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.56/36,825.54 = 10,498.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.56x = 36,825.54 × 10,498.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.56x = 386,619,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,619,560.29/24,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.74

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