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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.46, 36,691.04 and 10,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.46, 36,691.04 and 10,607.90 is: 15,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.46 : 36,691.04 = 10,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.46/36,691.04 = 10,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.46x = 36,691.04 × 10,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.46x = 389,214,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,214,726.28/24,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.10

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