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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.53, 36,879.82 and 10,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.53, 36,879.82 and 10,537.44 is: 15,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.53 : 36,879.82 = 10,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.53/36,879.82 = 10,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.53x = 36,879.82 × 10,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.53x = 388,618,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,618,725.82/24,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.17

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