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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.06, 36,817.74 and 10,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.06, 36,817.74 and 10,493.25 is: 15,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.06 : 36,817.74 = 10,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.06/36,817.74 = 10,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.06x = 36,817.74 × 10,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.06x = 386,337,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,337,612.19/24,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.93

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