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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.24, 36,919.86 and 10,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.24, 36,919.86 and 10,578.76 is: 15,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.24 : 36,919.86 = 10,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.24/36,919.86 = 10,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.24x = 36,919.86 × 10,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.24x = 390,566,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,566,338.17/24,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.21

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