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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.92, 36,665.80 and 10,405.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.92, 36,665.80 and 10,405.08 is: 15,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.92 : 36,665.80 = 10,405.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.92/36,665.80 = 10,405.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.92x = 36,665.80 × 10,405.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.92x = 381,510,582.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,510,582.26/24,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.65

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