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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.22, 36,652.23 and 10,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.22, 36,652.23 and 10,590.66 is: 15,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.22 : 36,652.23 = 10,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.22/36,652.23 = 10,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.22x = 36,652.23 × 10,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.22x = 388,171,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,171,306.17/24,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,876.63

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