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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,637.11, 36,955.86 and 10,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,637.11, 36,955.86 and 10,596.16 is: 15,894.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,637.11 : 36,955.86 = 10,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,637.11/36,955.86 = 10,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,637.11x = 36,955.86 × 10,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,637.11x = 391,590,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,590,205.50/24,637.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.32

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