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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.28, 36,799.14 and 10,490.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.28, 36,799.14 and 10,490.34 is: 15,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.28 : 36,799.14 = 10,490.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.28/36,799.14 = 10,490.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.28x = 36,799.14 × 10,490.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.28x = 386,035,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,035,667.64/24,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.11

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