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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.66, 36,896.52 and 10,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.66, 36,896.52 and 10,548.60 is: 15,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.66 : 36,896.52 = 10,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.66/36,896.52 = 10,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.66x = 36,896.52 × 10,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.66x = 389,206,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,206,630.87/24,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.91

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