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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.53, 36,789.64 and 10,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.53, 36,789.64 and 10,483.61 is: 15,722.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.53 : 36,789.64 = 10,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.53/36,789.64 = 10,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.53x = 36,789.64 × 10,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.53x = 385,688,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,688,293.56/24,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.79

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