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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.03, 36,900.08 and 10,550.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.03, 36,900.08 and 10,550.99 is: 15,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.03 : 36,900.08 = 10,550.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.03/36,900.08 = 10,550.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.03x = 36,900.08 × 10,550.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.03x = 389,332,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,332,137.82/24,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,826.49

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