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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.21, 36,803.48 and 10,499.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.21, 36,803.48 and 10,499.73 is: 15,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.21 : 36,803.48 = 10,499.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.21/36,803.48 = 10,499.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.21x = 36,803.48 × 10,499.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.21x = 386,426,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,426,471.61/24,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.40

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