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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.33, 36,810.98 and 10,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.33, 36,810.98 and 10,504.65 is: 15,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.33 : 36,810.98 = 10,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.33/36,810.98 = 10,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.33x = 36,810.98 × 10,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.33x = 386,686,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,686,408.53/24,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.71

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