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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.47, 36,743.91 and 10,475.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.47, 36,743.91 and 10,475.65 is: 15,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.47 : 36,743.91 = 10,475.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.47/36,743.91 = 10,475.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.47x = 36,743.91 × 10,475.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.47x = 384,916,340.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,916,340.79/24,506.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.72

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