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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581.70, 36,868.50 and 10,544.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581.70, 36,868.50 and 10,544.00 is: 15,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581.70 : 36,868.50 = 10,544.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581.70/36,868.50 = 10,544.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581.70x = 36,868.50 × 10,544.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581.70x = 388,741,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,741,279.66/24,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.26

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