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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.10, 36,724.62 and 10,247.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.10, 36,724.62 and 10,247.91 is: 15,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.10 : 36,724.62 = 10,247.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.10/36,724.62 = 10,247.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.10x = 36,724.62 × 10,247.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.10x = 376,350,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,350,600.54/24,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.25

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