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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.82, 36,846.26 and 10,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.82, 36,846.26 and 10,714.26 is: 16,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.82 : 36,846.26 = 10,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.82/36,846.26 = 10,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.82x = 36,846.26 × 10,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.82x = 394,780,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,780,409.67/24,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.73

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