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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.50, 36,581.49 and 10,537.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.50, 36,581.49 and 10,537.74 is: 15,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.50 : 36,581.49 = 10,537.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.50/36,581.49 = 10,537.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.50x = 36,581.49 × 10,537.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.50x = 385,486,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,486,230.43/24,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.01

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