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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.21, 36,804.98 and 10,500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.21, 36,804.98 and 10,500.73 is: 15,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.21 : 36,804.98 = 10,500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.21/36,804.98 = 10,500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.21x = 36,804.98 × 10,500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.21x = 386,479,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,479,157.64/24,557.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.91

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