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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.19, 36,746.80 and 10,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.19, 36,746.80 and 10,463.72 is: 15,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.19 : 36,746.80 = 10,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.19/36,746.80 = 10,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.19x = 36,746.80 × 10,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.19x = 384,508,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,508,016.20/24,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.48

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