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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.76, 36,827.78 and 10,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.76, 36,827.78 and 10,531.44 is: 15,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.76 : 36,827.78 = 10,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.76/36,827.78 = 10,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.76x = 36,827.78 × 10,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.76x = 387,849,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,849,555.40/24,567.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.93

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