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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.18, 36,768.21 and 10,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.18, 36,768.21 and 10,479.73 is: 15,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.18 : 36,768.21 = 10,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.18/36,768.21 = 10,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.18x = 36,768.21 × 10,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.18x = 385,320,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,320,913.38/24,518.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.72

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