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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.48, 36,798.36 and 10,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.48, 36,798.36 and 10,491.97 is: 15,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.48 : 36,798.36 = 10,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.48/36,798.36 = 10,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.48x = 36,798.36 × 10,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.48x = 386,087,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,087,052.72/24,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.07

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