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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.34, 36,889.93 and 10,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.34, 36,889.93 and 10,544.28 is: 15,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.34 : 36,889.93 = 10,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.34/36,889.93 = 10,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.34x = 36,889.93 × 10,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.34x = 388,977,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,977,751.10/24,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.39

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