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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.10, 36,897.90 and 10,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.10, 36,897.90 and 10,582.90 is: 15,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.10 : 36,897.90 = 10,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.10/36,897.90 = 10,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.10x = 36,897.90 × 10,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.10x = 390,486,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,486,785.91/24,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,865.64

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