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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.24, 36,678.68 and 10,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.24, 36,678.68 and 10,417.12 is: 15,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.24 : 36,678.68 = 10,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.24/36,678.68 = 10,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.24x = 36,678.68 × 10,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.24x = 382,086,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,086,211.00/24,457.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.62

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