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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621.57, 36,937.35 and 10,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621.57, 36,937.35 and 10,583.01 is: 15,876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621.57 : 36,937.35 = 10,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621.57/36,937.35 = 10,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621.57x = 36,937.35 × 10,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621.57x = 390,908,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,908,344.42/24,621.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.66

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