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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.88, 36,144.48 and 10,590.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.88, 36,144.48 and 10,590.36 is: 15,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.88 : 36,144.48 = 10,590.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.88/36,144.48 = 10,590.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.88x = 36,144.48 × 10,590.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.88x = 382,783,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,783,055.21/24,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,884.51

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