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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.22, 36,665.73 and 10,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.22, 36,665.73 and 10,599.66 is: 15,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.22 : 36,665.73 = 10,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.22/36,665.73 = 10,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.22x = 36,665.73 × 10,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.22x = 388,644,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,644,271.65/24,458.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.13

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