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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.39, 36,908.26 and 10,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.39, 36,908.26 and 10,553.56 is: 15,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.39 : 36,908.26 = 10,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.39/36,908.26 = 10,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.39x = 36,908.26 × 10,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.39x = 389,513,417.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,513,417.75/24,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.41

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