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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.98, 36,907.65 and 10,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.98, 36,907.65 and 10,553.15 is: 15,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.98 : 36,907.65 = 10,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.98/36,907.65 = 10,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.98x = 36,907.65 × 10,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.98x = 389,491,966.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,491,966.60/24,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.80

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