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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,562.76, 36,820.28 and 10,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,562.76, 36,820.28 and 10,526.44 is: 15,779.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,562.76 : 36,820.28 = 10,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,562.76/36,820.28 = 10,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,562.76x = 36,820.28 × 10,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,562.76x = 387,586,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,586,468.20/24,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.43

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