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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.06, 36,735.89 and 10,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.06, 36,735.89 and 10,448.15 is: 15,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.06 : 36,735.89 = 10,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.06/36,735.89 = 10,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.06x = 36,735.89 × 10,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.06x = 383,821,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,821,853.18/24,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.84

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