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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.56, 36,698.04 and 10,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.56, 36,698.04 and 10,440.36 is: 15,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.56 : 36,698.04 = 10,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.56/36,698.04 = 10,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.56x = 36,698.04 × 10,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.56x = 383,140,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,140,748.89/24,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.26

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