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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.17, 36,956.54 and 10,605.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.17, 36,956.54 and 10,605.25 is: 15,903.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.17 : 36,956.54 = 10,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.17/36,956.54 = 10,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.17x = 36,956.54 × 10,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.17x = 391,933,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,933,507.57/24,644.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.70

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