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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.26, 36,812.55 and 10,505.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.26, 36,812.55 and 10,505.75 is: 15,745.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.26 : 36,812.55 = 10,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.26/36,812.55 = 10,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.26x = 36,812.55 × 10,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.26x = 386,743,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,743,447.16/24,562.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,745.43

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