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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.74, 36,853.68 and 10,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.74, 36,853.68 and 10,525.46 is: 15,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.74 : 36,853.68 = 10,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.74/36,853.68 = 10,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.74x = 36,853.68 × 10,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.74x = 387,901,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,901,750.42/24,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.93

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