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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.09, 36,885.07 and 10,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.09, 36,885.07 and 10,541.01 is: 15,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.09 : 36,885.07 = 10,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.09/36,885.07 = 10,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.09x = 36,885.07 × 10,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.09x = 388,805,865.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,805,865.37/24,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.48

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