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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.72, 36,885.18 and 10,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.72, 36,885.18 and 10,549.36 is: 15,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.72 : 36,885.18 = 10,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.72/36,885.18 = 10,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.72x = 36,885.18 × 10,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.72x = 389,115,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,115,042.48/24,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.94

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