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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.10, 36,765.81 and 10,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.10, 36,765.81 and 10,490.28 is: 15,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.10 : 36,765.81 = 10,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.10/36,765.81 = 10,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.10x = 36,765.81 × 10,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.10x = 385,683,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,683,483.72/24,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.64

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