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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.98, 36,689.58 and 10,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.98, 36,689.58 and 10,417.10 is: 15,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.98 : 36,689.58 = 10,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.98/36,689.58 = 10,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.98x = 36,689.58 × 10,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.98x = 382,199,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,199,023.82/24,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.65

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