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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,445.45, 36,685.66 and 10,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,445.45, 36,685.66 and 10,415.30 is: 15,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,445.45 : 36,685.66 = 10,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,445.45/36,685.66 = 10,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,445.45x = 36,685.66 × 10,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,445.45x = 382,092,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,092,102.52/24,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.40

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