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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.70, 36,809.10 and 10,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.70, 36,809.10 and 10,496.79 is: 15,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.70 : 36,809.10 = 10,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.70/36,809.10 = 10,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.70x = 36,809.10 × 10,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.70x = 386,377,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,377,392.79/24,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741.14

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