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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.91, 37,069.65 and 10,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.91, 37,069.65 and 10,491.48 is: 15,725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.91 : 37,069.65 = 10,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.91/37,069.65 = 10,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.91x = 37,069.65 × 10,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.91x = 388,915,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,915,491.58/24,731.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,725.25

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