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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.95, 36,677.61 and 10,409.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.95, 36,677.61 and 10,409.11 is: 15,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.95 : 36,677.61 = 10,409.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.95/36,677.61 = 10,409.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.95x = 36,677.61 × 10,409.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.95x = 381,781,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,781,185.33/24,457.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.70

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