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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.02, 36,804.73 and 10,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.02, 36,804.73 and 10,500.55 is: 15,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.02 : 36,804.73 = 10,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.02/36,804.73 = 10,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.02x = 36,804.73 × 10,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.02x = 386,469,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,469,835.78/24,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.65

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