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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.44, 36,866.67 and 10,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.44, 36,866.67 and 10,727.88 is: 16,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.44 : 36,866.67 = 10,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.44/36,866.67 = 10,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.44x = 36,866.67 × 10,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.44x = 395,501,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,501,211.76/24,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.15

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