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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.26, 36,809.56 and 10,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.26, 36,809.56 and 10,503.75 is: 15,742.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.26 : 36,809.56 = 10,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.26/36,809.56 = 10,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.26x = 36,809.56 × 10,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.26x = 386,638,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,638,363.33/24,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.44

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