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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.20, 36,793.49 and 10,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.20, 36,793.49 and 10,486.43 is: 15,725.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.20 : 36,793.49 = 10,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.20/36,793.49 = 10,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.20x = 36,793.49 × 10,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.20x = 385,832,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,832,120.94/24,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.66

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