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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,524.50, 36,770.88 and 10,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,524.50, 36,770.88 and 10,493.68 is: 15,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,524.50 : 36,770.88 = 10,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,524.50/36,770.88 = 10,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,524.50x = 36,770.88 × 10,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,524.50x = 385,861,848.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,861,848.04/24,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.73

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