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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.04, 36,676.38 and 10,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.04, 36,676.38 and 10,415.92 is: 15,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.04 : 36,676.38 = 10,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.04/36,676.38 = 10,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.04x = 36,676.38 × 10,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.04x = 382,018,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,018,239.97/24,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.61

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