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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.55, 36,800.85 and 10,497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.55, 36,800.85 and 10,497.96 is: 15,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.55 : 36,800.85 = 10,497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.55/36,800.85 = 10,497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.55x = 36,800.85 × 10,497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.55x = 386,333,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,333,851.27/24,554.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.70

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