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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.12, 36,815.35 and 10,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.12, 36,815.35 and 10,507.62 is: 15,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.12 : 36,815.35 = 10,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.12/36,815.35 = 10,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.12x = 36,815.35 × 10,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.12x = 386,841,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,841,707.97/24,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.24

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