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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.17, 36,652.86 and 10,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.17, 36,652.86 and 10,409.76 is: 15,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.17 : 36,652.86 = 10,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.17/36,652.86 = 10,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.17x = 36,652.86 × 10,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.17x = 381,547,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,547,475.91/24,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.55

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