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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.45, 36,679.86 and 10,410.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.45, 36,679.86 and 10,410.61 is: 15,611.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.45 : 36,679.86 = 10,410.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.45/36,679.86 = 10,410.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.45x = 36,679.86 × 10,410.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.45x = 381,859,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,859,717.31/24,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.95

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