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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.22, 36,787.83 and 10,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.22, 36,787.83 and 10,677.50 is: 16,007.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.22 : 36,787.83 = 10,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.22/36,787.83 = 10,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.22x = 36,787.83 × 10,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.22x = 392,802,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,802,054.83/24,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.76

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