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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.37, 36,894.57 and 10,547.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.37, 36,894.57 and 10,547.33 is: 15,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.37 : 36,894.57 = 10,547.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.37/36,894.57 = 10,547.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.37x = 36,894.57 × 10,547.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.37x = 389,139,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,139,020.53/24,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.99

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