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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.44, 36,674.12 and 10,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.44, 36,674.12 and 10,948.20 is: 16,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.44 : 36,674.12 = 10,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.44/36,674.12 = 10,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.44x = 36,674.12 × 10,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.44x = 401,515,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,515,600.58/24,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.18

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