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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.75, 36,738.36 and 10,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.75, 36,738.36 and 10,446.21 is: 15,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.75 : 36,738.36 = 10,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.75/36,738.36 = 10,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.75x = 36,738.36 × 10,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.75x = 383,776,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,776,623.62/24,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.83

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