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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.40, 36,919.30 and 10,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.40, 36,919.30 and 10,576.86 is: 15,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.40 : 36,919.30 = 10,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.40/36,919.30 = 10,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.40x = 36,919.30 × 10,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.40x = 390,490,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,490,267.40/24,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.37

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