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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.93, 36,887.91 and 10,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.93, 36,887.91 and 10,542.84 is: 15,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.93 : 36,887.91 = 10,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.93/36,887.91 = 10,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.93x = 36,887.91 × 10,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.93x = 388,903,333.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,903,333.06/24,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.27

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