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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.73, 36,890.27 and 10,547.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.73, 36,890.27 and 10,547.19 is: 15,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.73 : 36,890.27 = 10,547.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.73/36,890.27 = 10,547.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.73x = 36,890.27 × 10,547.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.73x = 389,088,634.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,088,634.11/24,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.50

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