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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.96, 36,858.48 and 10,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.96, 36,858.48 and 10,536.52 is: 15,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.96 : 36,858.48 = 10,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.96/36,858.48 = 10,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.96x = 36,858.48 × 10,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.96x = 388,360,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,360,111.69/24,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.52

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