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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.12, 36,896.88 and 10,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.12, 36,896.88 and 10,545.76 is: 15,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.12 : 36,896.88 = 10,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.12/36,896.88 = 10,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.12x = 36,896.88 × 10,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.12x = 389,105,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,105,641.23/24,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.73

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