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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.28, 36,790.77 and 10,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.28, 36,790.77 and 10,484.36 is: 15,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.28 : 36,790.77 = 10,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.28/36,790.77 = 10,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.28x = 36,790.77 × 10,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.28x = 385,727,769.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,727,769.33/24,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.92

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