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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.88, 36,860.46 and 10,715.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.88, 36,860.46 and 10,715.08 is: 16,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.88 : 36,860.46 = 10,715.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.88/36,860.46 = 10,715.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.88x = 36,860.46 × 10,715.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.88x = 394,962,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,962,777.74/24,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.39

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