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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.81, 36,843.26 and 10,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.81, 36,843.26 and 10,712.25 is: 16,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.81 : 36,843.26 = 10,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.81/36,843.26 = 10,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.81x = 36,843.26 × 10,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.81x = 394,674,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,674,158.37/24,570.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.72

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