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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.03, 36,830.39 and 10,510.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.03, 36,830.39 and 10,510.71 is: 15,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.03 : 36,830.39 = 10,510.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.03/36,830.39 = 10,510.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.03x = 36,830.39 × 10,510.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.03x = 387,113,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,113,495.92/24,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.14

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