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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.96, 36,683.60 and 10,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.96, 36,683.60 and 10,413.10 is: 15,615.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.96 : 36,683.60 = 10,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.96/36,683.60 = 10,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.96x = 36,683.60 × 10,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.96x = 381,989,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,989,995.16/24,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.67

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