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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.66, 36,768.16 and 10,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.66, 36,768.16 and 10,491.84 is: 15,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.66 : 36,768.16 = 10,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.66/36,768.16 = 10,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.66x = 36,768.16 × 10,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.66x = 385,765,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,765,651.81/24,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.99

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