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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,599.37, 36,899.07 and 10,550.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,599.37, 36,899.07 and 10,550.33 is: 15,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,599.37 : 36,899.07 = 10,550.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,599.37/36,899.07 = 10,550.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,599.37x = 36,899.07 × 10,550.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,599.37x = 389,297,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,297,365.19/24,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.50

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