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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.08, 36,867.56 and 10,543.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.08, 36,867.56 and 10,543.37 is: 15,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.08 : 36,867.56 = 10,543.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.08/36,867.56 = 10,543.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.08x = 36,867.56 × 10,543.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.08x = 388,708,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,708,326.08/24,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.31

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