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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.72, 36,858.24 and 10,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.72, 36,858.24 and 10,537.92 is: 15,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.72 : 36,858.24 = 10,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.72/36,858.24 = 10,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.72x = 36,858.24 × 10,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.72x = 388,409,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,409,184.46/24,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,792.38

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