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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531.76, 36,788.79 and 10,492.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531.76, 36,788.79 and 10,492.78 is: 15,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531.76 : 36,788.79 = 10,492.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531.76/36,788.79 = 10,492.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531.76x = 36,788.79 × 10,492.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531.76x = 386,016,679.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,016,679.94/24,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.38

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