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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.58, 36,743.72 and 10,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.58, 36,743.72 and 10,445.28 is: 15,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.58 : 36,743.72 = 10,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.58/36,743.72 = 10,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.58x = 36,743.72 × 10,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.58x = 383,798,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,798,443.64/24,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.83

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