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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.07, 36,688.85 and 10,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.07, 36,688.85 and 10,415.86 is: 15,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.07 : 36,688.85 = 10,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.07/36,688.85 = 10,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.07x = 36,688.85 × 10,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.07x = 382,145,925.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,145,925.16/24,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.81

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