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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.04, 36,741.76 and 10,450.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.04, 36,741.76 and 10,450.88 is: 15,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.04 : 36,741.76 = 10,450.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.04/36,741.76 = 10,450.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.04x = 36,741.76 × 10,450.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.04x = 383,983,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,983,724.75/24,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.10

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