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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.72, 36,833.58 and 10,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.72, 36,833.58 and 10,695 is: 16,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.72 : 36,833.58 = 10,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.72/36,833.58 = 10,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.72x = 36,833.58 × 10,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.72x = 393,935,138.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,935,138.10/24,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.50

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