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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,396.72, 36,573.48 and 10,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,396.72, 36,573.48 and 10,538.16 is: 15,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,396.72 : 36,573.48 = 10,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,396.72/36,573.48 = 10,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,396.72x = 36,573.48 × 10,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,396.72x = 385,417,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,417,184.00/24,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.91

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