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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.60, 36,834.11 and 10,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.60, 36,834.11 and 10,520.16 is: 15,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.60 : 36,834.11 = 10,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.60/36,834.11 = 10,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.60x = 36,834.11 × 10,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.60x = 387,500,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,500,730.66/24,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.06

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