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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.26, 36,811.05 and 10,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.26, 36,811.05 and 10,504.75 is: 15,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.26 : 36,811.05 = 10,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.26/36,811.05 = 10,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.26x = 36,811.05 × 10,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.26x = 386,690,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,690,877.49/24,561.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.93

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