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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.58, 36,688.23 and 10,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.58, 36,688.23 and 10,606.02 is: 15,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.58 : 36,688.23 = 10,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.58/36,688.23 = 10,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.58x = 36,688.23 × 10,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.58x = 389,116,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,116,101.14/24,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.28

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