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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.14, 36,711.30 and 10,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.14, 36,711.30 and 10,436.28 is: 15,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.14 : 36,711.30 = 10,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.14/36,711.30 = 10,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.14x = 36,711.30 × 10,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.14x = 383,129,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,129,405.96/24,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.06

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