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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.69, 36,904.74 and 10,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.69, 36,904.74 and 10,558.56 is: 15,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.69 : 36,904.74 = 10,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.69/36,904.74 = 10,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.69x = 36,904.74 × 10,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.69x = 389,661,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,661,010.37/24,601.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.79

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