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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,632.80, 36,951.23 and 10,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,632.80, 36,951.23 and 10,593.16 is: 15,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,632.80 : 36,951.23 = 10,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,632.80/36,951.23 = 10,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,632.80x = 36,951.23 × 10,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,632.80x = 391,430,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,430,225.69/24,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.61

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