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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.07, 36,715.83 and 10,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.07, 36,715.83 and 10,433.86 is: 15,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.07 : 36,715.83 = 10,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.07/36,715.83 = 10,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.07x = 36,715.83 × 10,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.07x = 383,087,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,087,830.00/24,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.80

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