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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.88, 36,852.48 and 10,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.88, 36,852.48 and 10,716.16 is: 16,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.88 : 36,852.48 = 10,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.88/36,852.48 = 10,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.88x = 36,852.48 × 10,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.88x = 394,917,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,917,072.08/24,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.57

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