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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.86, 36,822.51 and 10,521.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.86, 36,822.51 and 10,521.58 is: 15,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.86 : 36,822.51 = 10,521.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.86/36,822.51 = 10,521.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.86x = 36,822.51 × 10,521.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.86x = 387,430,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,430,984.77/24,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.18

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