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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.76, 36,808.81 and 10,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.76, 36,808.81 and 10,503.25 is: 15,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.76 : 36,808.81 = 10,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.76/36,808.81 = 10,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.76x = 36,808.81 × 10,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.76x = 386,612,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,612,118.88/24,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.69

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