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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.62, 36,893.07 and 10,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.62, 36,893.07 and 10,549.08 is: 15,827.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.62 : 36,893.07 = 10,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.62/36,893.07 = 10,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.62x = 36,893.07 × 10,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.62x = 389,187,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,187,946.88/24,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.33

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