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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.72, 36,883.68 and 10,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.72, 36,883.68 and 10,548.36 is: 15,823.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.72 : 36,883.68 = 10,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.72/36,883.68 = 10,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.72x = 36,883.68 × 10,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.72x = 389,062,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,062,334.76/24,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.44

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