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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.87, 36,896.82 and 10,548.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.87, 36,896.82 and 10,548.83 is: 15,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.87 : 36,896.82 = 10,548.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.87/36,896.82 = 10,548.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.87x = 36,896.82 × 10,548.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.87x = 389,218,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,218,281.72/24,597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.25

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