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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.60, 36,734.81 and 10,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.60, 36,734.81 and 10,446.41 is: 15,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.60 : 36,734.81 = 10,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.60/36,734.81 = 10,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.60x = 36,734.81 × 10,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.60x = 383,746,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,746,650.63/24,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.34

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