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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.69, 36,830.30 and 10,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.69, 36,830.30 and 10,515.02 is: 15,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.69 : 36,830.30 = 10,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.69/36,830.30 = 10,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.69x = 36,830.30 × 10,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.69x = 387,271,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,271,104.38/24,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.21

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