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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.96, 36,912.57 and 10,567.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.96, 36,912.57 and 10,567.62 is: 15,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.96 : 36,912.57 = 10,567.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.96/36,912.57 = 10,567.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.96x = 36,912.57 × 10,567.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.96x = 390,078,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,078,012.98/24,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.34

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