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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.20, 36,853.09 and 10,326.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.20, 36,853.09 and 10,326.65 is: 15,495.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.20 : 36,853.09 = 10,326.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.20/36,853.09 = 10,326.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.20x = 36,853.09 × 10,326.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.20x = 380,568,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,568,824.87/24,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.98

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