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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.17, 36,891.27 and 10,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.17, 36,891.27 and 10,545.08 is: 15,817.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.17 : 36,891.27 = 10,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.17/36,891.27 = 10,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.17x = 36,891.27 × 10,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.17x = 389,021,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,021,209.00/24,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,817.62

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