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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.45, 36,681.36 and 10,411.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.45, 36,681.36 and 10,411.61 is: 15,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.45 : 36,681.36 = 10,411.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.45/36,681.36 = 10,411.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.45x = 36,681.36 × 10,411.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.45x = 381,912,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,912,014.59/24,460.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.45

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