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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.03, 36,810.74 and 10,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.03, 36,810.74 and 10,504.56 is: 15,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.03 : 36,810.74 = 10,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.03/36,810.74 = 10,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.03x = 36,810.74 × 10,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.03x = 386,680,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,680,628.66/24,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.66

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