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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.76, 36,862.56 and 10,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.76, 36,862.56 and 10,549.44 is: 15,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.76 : 36,862.56 = 10,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.76/36,862.56 = 10,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.76x = 36,862.56 × 10,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.76x = 388,879,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,879,364.97/24,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.12

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