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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.16, 36,845.36 and 10,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.16, 36,845.36 and 10,527.63 is: 15,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.16 : 36,845.36 = 10,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.16/36,845.36 = 10,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.16x = 36,845.36 × 10,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.16x = 387,894,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,894,317.30/24,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.22

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