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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.45, 36,865.13 and 10,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.45, 36,865.13 and 10,541.75 is: 15,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.45 : 36,865.13 = 10,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.45/36,865.13 = 10,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.45x = 36,865.13 × 10,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.45x = 388,622,747.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,622,747.14/24,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.88

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