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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.73, 36,743.94 and 10,445.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.73, 36,743.94 and 10,445.43 is: 15,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.73 : 36,743.94 = 10,445.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.73/36,743.94 = 10,445.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.73x = 36,743.94 × 10,445.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.73x = 383,806,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,806,236.23/24,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,674.05

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