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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.82, 36,694.11 and 10,256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.82, 36,694.11 and 10,256.43 is: 15,373.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.82 : 36,694.11 = 10,256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.82/36,694.11 = 10,256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.82x = 36,694.11 × 10,256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.82x = 376,350,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,350,570.63/24,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.91

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