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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.06, 36,743.28 and 10,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.06, 36,743.28 and 10,645.06 is: 15,967.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.06 : 36,743.28 = 10,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.06/36,743.28 = 10,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.06x = 36,743.28 × 10,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.06x = 391,134,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,134,420.20/24,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.24

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