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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.44, 36,832.91 and 10,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.44, 36,832.91 and 10,503.56 is: 15,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.44 : 36,832.91 = 10,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.44/36,832.91 = 10,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.44x = 36,832.91 × 10,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.44x = 386,876,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,876,680.16/24,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.23

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