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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.94, 36,884.92 and 10,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.94, 36,884.92 and 10,540.84 is: 15,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.94 : 36,884.92 = 10,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.94/36,884.92 = 10,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.94x = 36,884.92 × 10,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.94x = 388,798,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,798,040.13/24,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.26

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