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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.63, 36,567.54 and 10,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.63, 36,567.54 and 10,517.63 is: 15,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.63 : 36,567.54 = 10,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.63/36,567.54 = 10,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.63x = 36,567.54 × 10,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.63x = 384,603,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,603,672.89/24,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.74

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