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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.61, 36,887.34 and 10,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.61, 36,887.34 and 10,542.52 is: 15,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.61 : 36,887.34 = 10,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.61/36,887.34 = 10,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.61x = 36,887.34 × 10,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.61x = 388,885,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,885,519.70/24,591.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.75

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