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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.26, 36,749.23 and 10,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.26, 36,749.23 and 10,448.97 is: 15,679.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.26 : 36,749.23 = 10,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.26/36,749.23 = 10,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.26x = 36,749.23 × 10,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.26x = 383,991,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,991,601.79/24,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.36

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