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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,636.61, 36,955.11 and 10,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,636.61, 36,955.11 and 10,595.66 is: 15,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,636.61 : 36,955.11 = 10,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,636.61/36,955.11 = 10,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,636.61x = 36,955.11 × 10,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,636.61x = 391,563,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,563,780.82/24,636.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.58

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