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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.12, 36,910.38 and 10,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.12, 36,910.38 and 10,554.76 is: 15,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.12 : 36,910.38 = 10,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.12/36,910.38 = 10,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.12x = 36,910.38 × 10,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.12x = 389,580,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,580,202.41/24,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.23

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