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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.04, 36,764.92 and 10,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.04, 36,764.92 and 10,472.21 is: 15,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.04 : 36,764.92 = 10,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.04/36,764.92 = 10,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.04x = 36,764.92 × 10,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.04x = 385,009,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,009,962.87/24,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.85

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