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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.93, 36,880.41 and 10,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.93, 36,880.41 and 10,537.84 is: 15,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.93 : 36,880.41 = 10,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.93/36,880.41 = 10,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.93x = 36,880.41 × 10,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.93x = 388,639,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,639,859.71/24,586.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.77

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