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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.40, 36,917.81 and 10,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.40, 36,917.81 and 10,575.86 is: 15,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.40 : 36,917.81 = 10,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.40/36,917.81 = 10,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.40x = 36,917.81 × 10,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.40x = 390,437,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,437,537.19/24,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.87

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