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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.76, 36,830.78 and 10,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.76, 36,830.78 and 10,533.44 is: 15,789.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.76 : 36,830.78 = 10,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.76/36,830.78 = 10,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.76x = 36,830.78 × 10,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.76x = 387,954,811.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,954,811.28/24,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.93

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