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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.40, 36,909.90 and 10,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.40, 36,909.90 and 10,563.40 is: 15,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.40 : 36,909.90 = 10,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.40/36,909.90 = 10,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.40x = 36,909.90 × 10,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.40x = 389,894,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,894,037.66/24,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.16

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