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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.68, 36,817.17 and 10,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.68, 36,817.17 and 10,492.86 is: 15,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.68 : 36,817.17 = 10,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.68/36,817.17 = 10,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.68x = 36,817.17 × 10,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.68x = 386,317,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,317,410.41/24,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739.35

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