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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.43, 36,745.67 and 10,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.43, 36,745.67 and 10,462.95 is: 15,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.43 : 36,745.67 = 10,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.43/36,745.67 = 10,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.43x = 36,745.67 × 10,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.43x = 384,468,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,468,055.61/24,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.34

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