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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.33, 36,859.34 and 10,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.33, 36,859.34 and 10,530.19 is: 15,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.33 : 36,859.34 = 10,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.33/36,859.34 = 10,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.33x = 36,859.34 × 10,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.33x = 388,135,853.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,135,853.47/24,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.93

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