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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.04, 36,763.43 and 10,471.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.04, 36,763.43 and 10,471.21 is: 15,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.04 : 36,763.43 = 10,471.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.04/36,763.43 = 10,471.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.04x = 36,763.43 × 10,471.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.04x = 384,957,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,957,359.68/24,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.35

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