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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.26, 36,814.05 and 10,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.26, 36,814.05 and 10,506.75 is: 15,746.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.26 : 36,814.05 = 10,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.26/36,814.05 = 10,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.26x = 36,814.05 × 10,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.26x = 386,796,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,796,019.84/24,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.93

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