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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.34, 36,672.15 and 10,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.34, 36,672.15 and 10,405.58 is: 15,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.34 : 36,672.15 = 10,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.34/36,672.15 = 10,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.34x = 36,672.15 × 10,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.34x = 381,594,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,594,990.60/24,454.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.39

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