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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.42, 36,881.15 and 10,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.42, 36,881.15 and 10,538.33 is: 15,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.42 : 36,881.15 = 10,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.42/36,881.15 = 10,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.42x = 36,881.15 × 10,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.42x = 388,665,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,665,492.38/24,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.50

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