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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.31, 36,811.16 and 10,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.31, 36,811.16 and 10,504.84 is: 15,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.31 : 36,811.16 = 10,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.31/36,811.16 = 10,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.31x = 36,811.16 × 10,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.31x = 386,695,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,695,339.42/24,561.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,744.08

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