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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.37, 36,897.57 and 10,549.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.37, 36,897.57 and 10,549.33 is: 15,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.37 : 36,897.57 = 10,549.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.37/36,897.57 = 10,549.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.37x = 36,897.57 × 10,549.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.37x = 389,244,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,244,642.13/24,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.00

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