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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.49, 36,806.76 and 10,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.49, 36,806.76 and 10,501.90 is: 15,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.49 : 36,806.76 = 10,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.49/36,806.76 = 10,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.49x = 36,806.76 × 10,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.49x = 386,540,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,540,781.44/24,558.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.60

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