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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,640.26, 36,945.54 and 10,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,640.26, 36,945.54 and 10,391.74 is: 15,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,640.26 : 36,945.54 = 10,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,640.26/36,945.54 = 10,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,640.26x = 36,945.54 × 10,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,640.26x = 383,928,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,928,445.84/24,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.35

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