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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.70, 36,877.68 and 10,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.70, 36,877.68 and 10,544.38 is: 15,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.70 : 36,877.68 = 10,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.70/36,877.68 = 10,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.70x = 36,877.68 × 10,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.70x = 388,852,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,852,179.24/24,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.48

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