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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.24, 36,812.76 and 10,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.24, 36,812.76 and 10,490.48 is: 15,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.24 : 36,812.76 = 10,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.24/36,812.76 = 10,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.24x = 36,812.76 × 10,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.24x = 386,183,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,183,522.52/24,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.31

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