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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.31, 36,740.66 and 10,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.31, 36,740.66 and 10,643.31 is: 15,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.31 : 36,740.66 = 10,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.31/36,740.66 = 10,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.31x = 36,740.66 × 10,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.31x = 391,042,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,042,180.77/24,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.61

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