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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.24, 36,769.95 and 10,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.24, 36,769.95 and 10,484.16 is: 15,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.24 : 36,769.95 = 10,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.24/36,769.95 = 10,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.24x = 36,769.95 × 10,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.24x = 385,502,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,502,038.99/24,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.35

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