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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,630.16, 36,937.32 and 10,586.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,630.16, 36,937.32 and 10,586.36 is: 15,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,630.16 : 36,937.32 = 10,586.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,630.16/36,937.32 = 10,586.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,630.16x = 36,937.32 × 10,586.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,630.16x = 391,031,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,031,766.96/24,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.14

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