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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.22, 36,653.73 and 10,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.22, 36,653.73 and 10,591.66 is: 15,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.22 : 36,653.73 = 10,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.22/36,653.73 = 10,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.22x = 36,653.73 × 10,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.22x = 388,223,845.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,223,845.89/24,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.13

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