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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.42, 36,885.64 and 10,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.42, 36,885.64 and 10,541.32 is: 15,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.42 : 36,885.64 = 10,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.42/36,885.64 = 10,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.42x = 36,885.64 × 10,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.42x = 388,823,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,823,334.64/24,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.98

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