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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.87, 36,863.71 and 10,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.87, 36,863.71 and 10,538.31 is: 15,804.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.87 : 36,863.71 = 10,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.87/36,863.71 = 10,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.87x = 36,863.71 × 10,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.87x = 388,481,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,481,203.73/24,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.85

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