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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.53, 36,848.31 and 10,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.53, 36,848.31 and 10,516.45 is: 15,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.53 : 36,848.31 = 10,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.53/36,848.31 = 10,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.53x = 36,848.31 × 10,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.53x = 387,513,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,513,225.46/24,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.67

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