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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.03, 36,791.90 and 10,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.03, 36,791.90 and 10,485.11 is: 15,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.03 : 36,791.90 = 10,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.03/36,791.90 = 10,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.03x = 36,791.90 × 10,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.03x = 385,767,158.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,767,158.16/24,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.04

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