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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.40, 36,817.24 and 10,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.40, 36,817.24 and 10,508.88 is: 15,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.40 : 36,817.24 = 10,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.40/36,817.24 = 10,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.40x = 36,817.24 × 10,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.40x = 386,907,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,907,957.09/24,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.12

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