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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.15, 36,874.75 and 10,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.15, 36,874.75 and 10,534.06 is: 15,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.15 : 36,874.75 = 10,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.15/36,874.75 = 10,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.15x = 36,874.75 × 10,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.15x = 388,440,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,440,794.41/24,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.10

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