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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.72, 36,862.29 and 10,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.72, 36,862.29 and 10,523.70 is: 15,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.72 : 36,862.29 = 10,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.72/36,862.29 = 10,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.72x = 36,862.29 × 10,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.72x = 387,927,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,927,681.27/24,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,788.21

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