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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.24, 36,688.08 and 10,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.24, 36,688.08 and 10,408.52 is: 15,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.24 : 36,688.08 = 10,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.24/36,688.08 = 10,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.24x = 36,688.08 × 10,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.24x = 381,868,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,868,614.44/24,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.83

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