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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.87, 36,713.52 and 10,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.87, 36,713.52 and 10,436.76 is: 15,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.87 : 36,713.52 = 10,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.87/36,713.52 = 10,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.87x = 36,713.52 × 10,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.87x = 383,170,197.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,170,197.00/24,474.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.66

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