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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.75, 36,814.28 and 10,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.75, 36,814.28 and 10,522.44 is: 15,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.75 : 36,814.28 = 10,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.75/36,814.28 = 10,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.75x = 36,814.28 × 10,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.75x = 387,375,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,375,999.83/24,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.44

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