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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,561.84, 36,841.04 and 10,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,561.84, 36,841.04 and 10,521.84 is: 15,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,561.84 : 36,841.04 = 10,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,561.84/36,841.04 = 10,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,561.84x = 36,841.04 × 10,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,561.84x = 387,635,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,635,528.31/24,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.02

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