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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.72, 36,859.74 and 10,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.72, 36,859.74 and 10,538.92 is: 15,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.72 : 36,859.74 = 10,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.72/36,859.74 = 10,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.72x = 36,859.74 × 10,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.72x = 388,461,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,461,851.08/24,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.88

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