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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.12, 36,746.76 and 10,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.12, 36,746.76 and 10,457.56 is: 15,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.12 : 36,746.76 = 10,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.12/36,746.76 = 10,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.12x = 36,746.76 × 10,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.12x = 384,281,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,281,447.51/24,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.44

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