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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.24, 36,580.14 and 10,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.24, 36,580.14 and 10,516.68 is: 15,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.24 : 36,580.14 = 10,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.24/36,580.14 = 10,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.24x = 36,580.14 × 10,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.24x = 384,701,626.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,701,626.74/24,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,782.48

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