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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.88, 36,861.96 and 10,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.88, 36,861.96 and 10,716.08 is: 16,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.88 : 36,861.96 = 10,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.88/36,861.96 = 10,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.88x = 36,861.96 × 10,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.88x = 395,015,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,015,712.32/24,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.89

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