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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.95, 36,679.11 and 10,410.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.95, 36,679.11 and 10,410.11 is: 15,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.95 : 36,679.11 = 10,410.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.95/36,679.11 = 10,410.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.95x = 36,679.11 × 10,410.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.95x = 381,833,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,833,569.80/24,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.20

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