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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.10, 36,886.56 and 10,542.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.10, 36,886.56 and 10,542.01 is: 15,812.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.10 : 36,886.56 = 10,542.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.10/36,886.56 = 10,542.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.10x = 36,886.56 × 10,542.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.10x = 388,858,484.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,858,484.39/24,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.98

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