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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.57, 36,704.35 and 10,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.57, 36,704.35 and 10,618.57 is: 15,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.57 : 36,704.35 = 10,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.57/36,704.35 = 10,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.57x = 36,704.35 × 10,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.57x = 389,747,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,747,473.16/24,469.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.85

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