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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.11, 36,954.36 and 10,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.11, 36,954.36 and 10,595.16 is: 15,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.11 : 36,954.36 = 10,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.11/36,954.36 = 10,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.11x = 36,954.36 × 10,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.11x = 391,537,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,537,356.90/24,636.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.83

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