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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.06, 36,737.28 and 10,641.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.06, 36,737.28 and 10,641.06 is: 15,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.06 : 36,737.28 = 10,641.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.06/36,737.28 = 10,641.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.06x = 36,737.28 × 10,641.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.06x = 390,923,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,923,600.72/24,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.24

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