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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.52, 36,825.36 and 10,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.52, 36,825.36 and 10,523.20 is: 15,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.52 : 36,825.36 = 10,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.52/36,825.36 = 10,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.52x = 36,825.36 × 10,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.52x = 387,520,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,520,628.35/24,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.70

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