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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.89, 36,718.34 and 10,435.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.89, 36,718.34 and 10,435.89 is: 15,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.89 : 36,718.34 = 10,435.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.89/36,718.34 = 10,435.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.89x = 36,718.34 × 10,435.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.89x = 383,188,505.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,188,505.04/24,475.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.75

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