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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.03, 36,812.24 and 10,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.03, 36,812.24 and 10,505.56 is: 15,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.03 : 36,812.24 = 10,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.03/36,812.24 = 10,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.03x = 36,812.24 × 10,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.03x = 386,733,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,733,196.05/24,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.16

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