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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,511.50, 36,751.38 and 10,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,511.50, 36,751.38 and 10,480.68 is: 15,714.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,511.50 : 36,751.38 = 10,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,511.50/36,751.38 = 10,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,511.50x = 36,751.38 × 10,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,511.50x = 385,179,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,179,453.34/24,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,714.23

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