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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.82, 36,688.47 and 10,415.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.82, 36,688.47 and 10,415.61 is: 15,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.82 : 36,688.47 = 10,415.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.82/36,688.47 = 10,415.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.82x = 36,688.47 × 10,415.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.82x = 382,132,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,132,795.02/24,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.43

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