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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.85, 36,733.97 and 10,469.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.85, 36,733.97 and 10,469.03 is: 15,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.85 : 36,733.97 = 10,469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.85/36,733.97 = 10,469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.85x = 36,733.97 × 10,469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.85x = 384,568,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,568,876.45/24,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.79

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