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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.14, 36,883.65 and 10,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.14, 36,883.65 and 10,540.06 is: 15,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.14 : 36,883.65 = 10,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.14/36,883.65 = 10,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.14x = 36,883.65 × 10,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.14x = 388,755,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,755,884.02/24,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.06

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