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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.45, 36,866.62 and 10,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.45, 36,866.62 and 10,542.75 is: 15,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.45 : 36,866.62 = 10,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.45/36,866.62 = 10,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.45x = 36,866.62 × 10,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.45x = 388,675,558.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,675,558.01/24,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.39

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