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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.88, 36,145.98 and 10,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.88, 36,145.98 and 10,591.36 is: 15,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.88 : 36,145.98 = 10,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.88/36,145.98 = 10,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.88x = 36,145.98 × 10,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.88x = 382,835,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,835,086.73/24,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.01

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