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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.57, 36,941.85 and 10,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.57, 36,941.85 and 10,586.01 is: 15,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.57 : 36,941.85 = 10,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.57/36,941.85 = 10,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.57x = 36,941.85 × 10,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.57x = 391,066,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,066,793.52/24,624.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.16

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