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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.33, 36,882.13 and 10,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.33, 36,882.13 and 10,549.58 is: 15,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.33 : 36,882.13 = 10,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.33/36,882.13 = 10,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.33x = 36,882.13 × 10,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.33x = 389,091,146.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,091,146.61/24,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.00

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