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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.26, 36,786.54 and 10,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.26, 36,786.54 and 10,491.28 is: 15,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.26 : 36,786.54 = 10,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.26/36,786.54 = 10,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.26x = 36,786.54 × 10,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.26x = 385,937,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,937,891.37/24,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.13

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