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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.88, 36,732.22 and 10,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.88, 36,732.22 and 10,636.88 is: 15,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.88 : 36,732.22 = 10,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.88/36,732.22 = 10,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.88x = 36,732.22 × 10,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.88x = 390,716,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,716,006.02/24,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,955.49

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