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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.16, 36,915.75 and 10,574.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.16, 36,915.75 and 10,574.55 is: 15,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.16 : 36,915.75 = 10,574.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.16/36,915.75 = 10,574.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.16x = 36,915.75 × 10,574.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.16x = 390,367,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,367,444.16/24,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.52

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