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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.20, 36,769.80 and 10,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.20, 36,769.80 and 10,469.60 is: 15,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.20 : 36,769.80 = 10,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.20/36,769.80 = 10,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.20x = 36,769.80 × 10,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.20x = 384,965,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,965,098.08/24,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.40

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