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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.60, 36,813.08 and 10,506.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.60, 36,813.08 and 10,506.13 is: 15,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.60 : 36,813.08 = 10,506.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.60/36,813.08 = 10,506.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.60x = 36,813.08 × 10,506.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.60x = 386,763,004.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,763,004.18/24,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.01

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