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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.87, 36,715.02 and 10,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.87, 36,715.02 and 10,437.76 is: 15,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.87 : 36,715.02 = 10,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.87/36,715.02 = 10,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.87x = 36,715.02 × 10,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.87x = 383,222,567.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,222,567.16/24,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.16

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