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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.06, 36,740.28 and 10,643.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.06, 36,740.28 and 10,643.06 is: 15,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.06 : 36,740.28 = 10,643.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.06/36,740.28 = 10,643.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.06x = 36,740.28 × 10,643.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.06x = 391,029,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,029,004.46/24,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.24

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