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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.14, 36,581.82 and 10,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.14, 36,581.82 and 10,527.14 is: 15,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.14 : 36,581.82 = 10,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.14/36,581.82 = 10,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.14x = 36,581.82 × 10,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.14x = 385,101,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,101,940.59/24,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.02

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