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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.56, 36,834.24 and 10,520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.56, 36,834.24 and 10,520.12 is: 15,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.56 : 36,834.24 = 10,520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.56/36,834.24 = 10,520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.56x = 36,834.24 × 10,520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.56x = 387,500,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,500,624.91/24,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.16

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