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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,607.20, 36,912.99 and 10,564.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,607.20, 36,912.99 and 10,564.06 is: 15,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,607.20 : 36,912.99 = 10,564.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,607.20/36,912.99 = 10,564.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,607.20x = 36,912.99 × 10,564.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,607.20x = 389,951,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,951,041.14/24,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,847.03

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