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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.41, 36,873.65 and 10,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.41, 36,873.65 and 10,533.33 is: 15,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.41 : 36,873.65 = 10,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.41/36,873.65 = 10,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.41x = 36,873.65 × 10,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.41x = 388,402,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,402,323.75/24,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.01

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