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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.20, 36,866.34 and 10,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.20, 36,866.34 and 10,719 is: 16,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.20 : 36,866.34 = 10,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.20/36,866.34 = 10,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.20x = 36,866.34 × 10,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.20x = 395,170,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,170,298.46/24,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.85

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