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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.78, 36,689.82 and 10,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.78, 36,689.82 and 10,423.77 is: 15,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.78 : 36,689.82 = 10,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.78/36,689.82 = 10,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.78x = 36,689.82 × 10,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.78x = 382,446,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,446,245.02/24,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.03

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