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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453.66, 36,659.45 and 10,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453.66, 36,659.45 and 10,400.82 is: 15,592.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453.66 : 36,659.45 = 10,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453.66/36,659.45 = 10,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453.66x = 36,659.45 × 10,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453.66x = 381,288,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,288,288.74/24,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.28

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