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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.28, 36,848.54 and 10,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.28, 36,848.54 and 10,529.76 is: 15,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.28 : 36,848.54 = 10,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.28/36,848.54 = 10,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.28x = 36,848.54 × 10,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.28x = 388,006,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,006,282.55/24,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781.41

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