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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.48, 36,799.86 and 10,492.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.48, 36,799.86 and 10,492.97 is: 15,740.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.48 : 36,799.86 = 10,492.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.48/36,799.86 = 10,492.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.48x = 36,799.86 × 10,492.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.48x = 386,139,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,139,826.98/24,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.58

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