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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.25, 36,746.21 and 10,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.25, 36,746.21 and 10,446.95 is: 15,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.25 : 36,746.21 = 10,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.25/36,746.21 = 10,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.25x = 36,746.21 × 10,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.25x = 383,885,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,885,818.56/24,488.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.33

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