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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.75, 36,630.03 and 10,568.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.75, 36,630.03 and 10,568.75 is: 15,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.75 : 36,630.03 = 10,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.75/36,630.03 = 10,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.75x = 36,630.03 × 10,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.75x = 387,133,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,133,629.56/24,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.30

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