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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.52, 36,832.86 and 10,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.52, 36,832.86 and 10,528.20 is: 15,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.52 : 36,832.86 = 10,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.52/36,832.86 = 10,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.52x = 36,832.86 × 10,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.52x = 387,783,716.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,783,716.65/24,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.19

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