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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.56, 36,708.71 and 10,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.56, 36,708.71 and 10,432.95 is: 15,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.56 : 36,708.71 = 10,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.56/36,708.71 = 10,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.56x = 36,708.71 × 10,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.56x = 382,980,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,980,083.83/24,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.45

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