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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.64, 36,710.55 and 10,435.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.64, 36,710.55 and 10,435.81 is: 15,647.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.64 : 36,710.55 = 10,435.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.64/36,710.55 = 10,435.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.64x = 36,710.55 × 10,435.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.64x = 383,104,324.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,104,324.80/24,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647.36

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