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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.68, 36,765.97 and 10,478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.68, 36,765.97 and 10,478.23 is: 15,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.68 : 36,765.97 = 10,478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.68/36,765.97 = 10,478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.68x = 36,765.97 × 10,478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.68x = 385,242,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,242,171.72/24,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.48

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