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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.26, 36,792.31 and 10,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.26, 36,792.31 and 10,490.43 is: 15,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.26 : 36,792.31 = 10,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.26/36,792.31 = 10,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.26x = 36,792.31 × 10,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.26x = 385,967,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,967,152.59/24,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.20

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