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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.06, 36,906.14 and 10,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.06, 36,906.14 and 10,551.93 is: 15,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.06 : 36,906.14 = 10,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.06/36,906.14 = 10,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.06x = 36,906.14 × 10,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.06x = 389,431,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,431,101.39/24,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833.07

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