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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.44, 36,675.62 and 10,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.44, 36,675.62 and 10,949.20 is: 16,407.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.44 : 36,675.62 = 10,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.44/36,675.62 = 10,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.44x = 36,675.62 × 10,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.44x = 401,568,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,568,698.50/24,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.68

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