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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.84, 36,804.44 and 10,500.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.84, 36,804.44 and 10,500.34 is: 15,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.84 : 36,804.44 = 10,500.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.84/36,804.44 = 10,500.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.84x = 36,804.44 × 10,500.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.84x = 386,459,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,459,107.26/24,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.33

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