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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.86, 36,875.84 and 10,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.86, 36,875.84 and 10,534.79 is: 15,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.86 : 36,875.84 = 10,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.86/36,875.84 = 10,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.86x = 36,875.84 × 10,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.86x = 388,479,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,479,269.99/24,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.21

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