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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.37, 36,896.07 and 10,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.37, 36,896.07 and 10,548.33 is: 15,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.37 : 36,896.07 = 10,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.37/36,896.07 = 10,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.37x = 36,896.07 × 10,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.37x = 389,191,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,191,922.06/24,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.50

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