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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.07, 36,687.35 and 10,414.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.07, 36,687.35 and 10,414.86 is: 15,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.07 : 36,687.35 = 10,414.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.07/36,687.35 = 10,414.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.07x = 36,687.35 × 10,414.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.07x = 382,093,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,093,561.95/24,455.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.31

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