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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.74, 36,776.70 and 10,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.74, 36,776.70 and 10,488.66 is: 15,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.74 : 36,776.70 = 10,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.74/36,776.70 = 10,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.74x = 36,776.70 × 10,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.74x = 385,738,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,738,302.22/24,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.10

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