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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.02, 36,693.24 and 10,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.02, 36,693.24 and 10,418.78 is: 15,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.02 : 36,693.24 = 10,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.02/36,693.24 = 10,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.02x = 36,693.24 × 10,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.02x = 382,298,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,298,847.71/24,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.18

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