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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.89, 36,960.38 and 10,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.89, 36,960.38 and 10,599.26 is: 15,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.89 : 36,960.38 = 10,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.89/36,960.38 = 10,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.89x = 36,960.38 × 10,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.89x = 391,752,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,752,519.02/24,638.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.76

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