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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.14, 36,880.65 and 10,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.14, 36,880.65 and 10,538.06 is: 15,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.14 : 36,880.65 = 10,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.14/36,880.65 = 10,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.14x = 36,880.65 × 10,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.14x = 388,650,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,650,318.14/24,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.06

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