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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.92, 36,725.99 and 10,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.92, 36,725.99 and 10,451.44 is: 15,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.92 : 36,725.99 = 10,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.92/36,725.99 = 10,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.92x = 36,725.99 × 10,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.92x = 383,839,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,839,474.58/24,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.36

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