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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.26, 36,863.46 and 10,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.26, 36,863.46 and 10,561.44 is: 15,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.26 : 36,863.46 = 10,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.26/36,863.46 = 10,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.26x = 36,863.46 × 10,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.26x = 389,331,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,331,220.98/24,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.45

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