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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.99, 36,667.80 and 10,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.99, 36,667.80 and 10,409.86 is: 15,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.99 : 36,667.80 = 10,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.99/36,667.80 = 10,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.99x = 36,667.80 × 10,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.99x = 381,706,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,706,572.84/24,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.73

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