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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.39, 36,717.59 and 10,435.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.39, 36,717.59 and 10,435.39 is: 15,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.39 : 36,717.59 = 10,435.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.39/36,717.59 = 10,435.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.39x = 36,717.59 × 10,435.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.39x = 383,162,371.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,162,371.51/24,475.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.01

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