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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.10, 36,869.40 and 10,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.10, 36,869.40 and 10,563.90 is: 15,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.10 : 36,869.40 = 10,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.10/36,869.40 = 10,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.10x = 36,869.40 × 10,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.10x = 389,484,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,484,654.66/24,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.15

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