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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.49, 36,768.83 and 10,483.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.49, 36,768.83 and 10,483.41 is: 15,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.49 : 36,768.83 = 10,483.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.49/36,768.83 = 10,483.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.49x = 36,768.83 × 10,483.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.49x = 385,462,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,462,667.69/24,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.23

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