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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.96, 36,861.48 and 10,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.96, 36,861.48 and 10,538.52 is: 15,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.96 : 36,861.48 = 10,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.96/36,861.48 = 10,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.96x = 36,861.48 × 10,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.96x = 388,465,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,465,444.21/24,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.51

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