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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.48, 36,801.36 and 10,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.48, 36,801.36 and 10,493.97 is: 15,742.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.48 : 36,801.36 = 10,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.48/36,801.36 = 10,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.48x = 36,801.36 × 10,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.48x = 386,192,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,192,367.80/24,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,742.08

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