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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.31, 36,889.84 and 10,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.31, 36,889.84 and 10,366.80 is: 15,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.31 : 36,889.84 = 10,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.31/36,889.84 = 10,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.31x = 36,889.84 × 10,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.31x = 382,429,467.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,429,467.93/24,599.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.35

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