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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.58, 36,729.51 and 10,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.58, 36,729.51 and 10,446.09 is: 15,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.58 : 36,729.51 = 10,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.58/36,729.51 = 10,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.58x = 36,729.51 × 10,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.58x = 383,679,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,679,766.96/24,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,670.26

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