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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,473.58, 36,715.08 and 10,433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,473.58, 36,715.08 and 10,433.36 is: 15,652.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,473.58 : 36,715.08 = 10,433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,473.58/36,715.08 = 10,433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,473.58x = 36,715.08 × 10,433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,473.58x = 383,061,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,061,647.07/24,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.05

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