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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.86, 36,821.01 and 10,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.86, 36,821.01 and 10,520.58 is: 15,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.86 : 36,821.01 = 10,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.86/36,821.01 = 10,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.86x = 36,821.01 × 10,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.86x = 387,378,381.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,378,381.39/24,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.68

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