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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.14, 36,886.65 and 10,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.14, 36,886.65 and 10,542.06 is: 15,813.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.14 : 36,886.65 = 10,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.14/36,886.65 = 10,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.14x = 36,886.65 × 10,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.14x = 388,861,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,861,277.50/24,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.06

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