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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.70, 36,880.68 and 10,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.70, 36,880.68 and 10,546.38 is: 15,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.70 : 36,880.68 = 10,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.70/36,880.68 = 10,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.70x = 36,880.68 × 10,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.70x = 388,957,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,957,665.94/24,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.48

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