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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.93, 36,889.41 and 10,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.93, 36,889.41 and 10,543.84 is: 15,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.93 : 36,889.41 = 10,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.93/36,889.41 = 10,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.93x = 36,889.41 × 10,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.93x = 388,956,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,956,036.73/24,592.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,815.77

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