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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.56, 36,824.49 and 10,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.56, 36,824.49 and 10,497.75 is: 15,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.56 : 36,824.49 = 10,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.56/36,824.49 = 10,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.56x = 36,824.49 × 10,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.56x = 386,574,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,574,289.90/24,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.69

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