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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.58, 36,719.58 and 10,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.58, 36,719.58 and 10,436.36 is: 15,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.58 : 36,719.58 = 10,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.58/36,719.58 = 10,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.58x = 36,719.58 × 10,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.58x = 383,218,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,218,755.93/24,476.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,656.55

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