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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.67, 36,887.54 and 10,542.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.67, 36,887.54 and 10,542.62 is: 15,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.67 : 36,887.54 = 10,542.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.67/36,887.54 = 10,542.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.67x = 36,887.54 × 10,542.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.67x = 388,891,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,891,356.46/24,591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.95

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