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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.08, 36,685.62 and 10,605

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.08, 36,685.62 and 10,605 is: 15,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.08 : 36,685.62 = 10,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.08/36,685.62 = 10,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.08x = 36,685.62 × 10,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.08x = 389,051,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,051,000.10/24,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.50

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