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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.24, 36,566.64 and 10,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.24, 36,566.64 and 10,507.68 is: 15,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.24 : 36,566.64 = 10,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.24/36,566.64 = 10,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.24x = 36,566.64 × 10,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.24x = 384,230,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,230,551.80/24,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.97

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