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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.61, 36,885.84 and 10,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.61, 36,885.84 and 10,541.52 is: 15,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.61 : 36,885.84 = 10,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.61/36,885.84 = 10,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.61x = 36,885.84 × 10,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.61x = 388,832,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,832,780.55/24,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.25

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