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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.80, 36,952.73 and 10,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.80, 36,952.73 and 10,594.16 is: 15,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.80 : 36,952.73 = 10,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.80/36,952.73 = 10,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.80x = 36,952.73 × 10,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.80x = 391,483,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,483,134.06/24,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.11

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