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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.24, 36,809.76 and 10,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.24, 36,809.76 and 10,488.48 is: 15,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.24 : 36,809.76 = 10,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.24/36,809.76 = 10,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.24x = 36,809.76 × 10,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.24x = 386,078,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,078,431.56/24,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,736.31

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