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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.10, 36,724.86 and 10,439.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.10, 36,724.86 and 10,439.86 is: 15,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.10 : 36,724.86 = 10,439.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.10/36,724.86 = 10,439.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.10x = 36,724.86 × 10,439.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.10x = 383,402,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,402,396.92/24,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.80

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