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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.99, 36,895.68 and 10,552.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.99, 36,895.68 and 10,552.01 is: 15,830.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.99 : 36,895.68 = 10,552.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.99/36,895.68 = 10,552.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.99x = 36,895.68 × 10,552.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.99x = 389,323,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,323,399.84/24,593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.03

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