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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.03, 36,819.73 and 10,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.03, 36,819.73 and 10,510.56 is: 15,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.03 : 36,819.73 = 10,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.03/36,819.73 = 10,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.03x = 36,819.73 × 10,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.03x = 386,995,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,995,981.35/24,567.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.66

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