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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.50, 36,677.61 and 10,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.50, 36,677.61 and 10,408.50 is: 15,614.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.50 : 36,677.61 = 10,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.50/36,677.61 = 10,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.50x = 36,677.61 × 10,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.50x = 381,758,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,758,903.69/24,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.82

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