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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.88, 36,935.64 and 10,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.88, 36,935.64 and 10,589.52 is: 15,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.88 : 36,935.64 = 10,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.88/36,935.64 = 10,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.88x = 36,935.64 × 10,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.88x = 391,130,698.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,130,698.49/24,620.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.14

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