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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.14, 36,885.15 and 10,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.14, 36,885.15 and 10,541.06 is: 15,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.14 : 36,885.15 = 10,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.14/36,885.15 = 10,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.14x = 36,885.15 × 10,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.14x = 388,808,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,808,579.26/24,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.56

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