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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.76, 36,826.28 and 10,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.76, 36,826.28 and 10,530.44 is: 15,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.76 : 36,826.28 = 10,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.76/36,826.28 = 10,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.76x = 36,826.28 × 10,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.76x = 387,796,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,796,931.96/24,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.43

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