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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.41, 36,872.15 and 10,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.41, 36,872.15 and 10,532.33 is: 15,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.41 : 36,872.15 = 10,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.41/36,872.15 = 10,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.41x = 36,872.15 × 10,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.41x = 388,349,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,349,454.08/24,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.50

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