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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.53, 36,818.98 and 10,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.53, 36,818.98 and 10,510.06 is: 15,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.53 : 36,818.98 = 10,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.53/36,818.98 = 10,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.53x = 36,818.98 × 10,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.53x = 386,969,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,969,688.94/24,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.91

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