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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.60, 36,906.15 and 10,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.60, 36,906.15 and 10,588.40 is: 15,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.60 : 36,906.15 = 10,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.60/36,906.15 = 10,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.60x = 36,906.15 × 10,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.60x = 390,777,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,777,078.66/24,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,873.89

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