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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.08, 36,866.06 and 10,542.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.08, 36,866.06 and 10,542.37 is: 15,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.08 : 36,866.06 = 10,542.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.08/36,866.06 = 10,542.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.08x = 36,866.06 × 10,542.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.08x = 388,655,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,655,644.96/24,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.81

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