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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.14, 36,864.09 and 10,553.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.14, 36,864.09 and 10,553.58 is: 15,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.14 : 36,864.09 = 10,553.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.14/36,864.09 = 10,553.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.14x = 36,864.09 × 10,553.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.14x = 389,048,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,048,122.94/24,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.81

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