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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.24, 36,918.36 and 10,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.24, 36,918.36 and 10,577.76 is: 15,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.24 : 36,918.36 = 10,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.24/36,918.36 = 10,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.24x = 36,918.36 × 10,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.24x = 390,513,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,513,551.67/24,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864.71

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