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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.19, 36,849.82 and 10,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.19, 36,849.82 and 10,716.63 is: 16,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.19 : 36,849.82 = 10,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.19/36,849.82 = 10,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.19x = 36,849.82 × 10,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.19x = 394,905,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,905,886.51/24,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,069.29

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