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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.72, 36,701.64 and 10,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.72, 36,701.64 and 10,418.80 is: 15,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.72 : 36,701.64 = 10,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.72/36,701.64 = 10,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.72x = 36,701.64 × 10,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.72x = 382,387,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,387,046.83/24,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.86

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