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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.12, 36,816.85 and 10,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.12, 36,816.85 and 10,508.62 is: 15,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.12 : 36,816.85 = 10,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.12/36,816.85 = 10,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.12x = 36,816.85 × 10,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.12x = 386,894,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,894,286.25/24,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.74

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