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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.96, 36,704.80 and 10,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.96, 36,704.80 and 10,263.56 is: 15,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.96 : 36,704.80 = 10,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.96/36,704.80 = 10,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.96x = 36,704.80 × 10,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.96x = 376,721,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,721,895.13/24,486.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.59

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