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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591, 36,894.96 and 10,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591, 36,894.96 and 10,550.46 is: 15,829.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591 : 36,894.96 = 10,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591/36,894.96 = 10,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591x = 36,894.96 × 10,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591x = 389,258,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,258,799.68/24,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.32

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