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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.27, 36,859.94 and 10,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.27, 36,859.94 and 10,532.20 is: 15,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.27 : 36,859.94 = 10,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.27/36,859.94 = 10,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.27x = 36,859.94 × 10,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.27x = 388,216,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,216,149.82/24,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.31

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