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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.38, 36,897.58 and 10,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.38, 36,897.58 and 10,549.32 is: 15,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.38 : 36,897.58 = 10,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.38/36,897.58 = 10,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.38x = 36,897.58 × 10,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.38x = 389,244,378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,244,378.65/24,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.98

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