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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.20, 36,683.88 and 10,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.20, 36,683.88 and 10,418.80 is: 15,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.20 : 36,683.88 = 10,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.20/36,683.88 = 10,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.20x = 36,683.88 × 10,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.20x = 382,202,008.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,202,008.94/24,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.91

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