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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.89, 36,867.61 and 10,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.89, 36,867.61 and 10,336.32 is: 15,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.89 : 36,867.61 = 10,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.89/36,867.61 = 10,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.89x = 36,867.61 × 10,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.89x = 381,075,369.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,075,369.37/24,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.49

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