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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.83, 36,745.59 and 10,446.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.83, 36,745.59 and 10,446.53 is: 15,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.83 : 36,745.59 = 10,446.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.83/36,745.59 = 10,446.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.83x = 36,745.59 × 10,446.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.83x = 383,863,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,863,724.57/24,487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.69

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