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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.67, 36,949.55 and 10,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.67, 36,949.55 and 10,592.03 is: 15,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.67 : 36,949.55 = 10,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.67/36,949.55 = 10,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.67x = 36,949.55 × 10,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.67x = 391,370,781.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,370,781.50/24,631.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.92

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