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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.05, 36,901.58 and 10,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.05, 36,901.58 and 10,567.80 is: 15,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.05 : 36,901.58 = 10,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.05/36,901.58 = 10,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.05x = 36,901.58 × 10,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.05x = 389,968,464.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,968,464.29/24,601.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.70

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