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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.44, 36,834.40 and 10,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.44, 36,834.40 and 10,504.56 is: 15,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.44 : 36,834.40 = 10,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.44/36,834.40 = 10,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.44x = 36,834.40 × 10,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.44x = 386,929,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,929,164.86/24,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.73

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