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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.85, 36,730.61 and 10,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.85, 36,730.61 and 10,436.39 is: 15,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.85 : 36,730.61 = 10,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.85/36,730.61 = 10,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.85x = 36,730.61 × 10,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.85x = 383,335,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,335,177.25/24,477.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.49

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