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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.70, 36,833.30 and 10,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.70, 36,833.30 and 10,517.02 is: 15,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.70 : 36,833.30 = 10,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.70/36,833.30 = 10,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.70x = 36,833.30 × 10,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.70x = 387,376,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,376,552.77/24,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.21

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