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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.08, 36,864.56 and 10,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.08, 36,864.56 and 10,541.37 is: 15,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.08 : 36,864.56 = 10,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.08/36,864.56 = 10,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.08x = 36,864.56 × 10,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.08x = 388,602,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,602,993.20/24,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.32

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