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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.19, 36,851.32 and 10,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.19, 36,851.32 and 10,717.63 is: 16,070.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.19 : 36,851.32 = 10,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.19/36,851.32 = 10,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.19x = 36,851.32 × 10,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.19x = 394,958,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,958,812.77/24,576.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.79

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