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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.36, 36,823.26 and 10,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.36, 36,823.26 and 10,522.08 is: 15,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.36 : 36,823.26 = 10,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.36/36,823.26 = 10,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.36x = 36,823.26 × 10,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.36x = 387,457,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,457,287.58/24,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.93

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