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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.32, 36,690.72 and 10,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.32, 36,690.72 and 10,417.11 is: 15,627.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.32 : 36,690.72 = 10,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.32/36,690.72 = 10,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.32x = 36,690.72 × 10,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.32x = 382,211,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,211,266.22/24,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.68

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