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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.56, 36,699.54 and 10,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.56, 36,699.54 and 10,441.36 is: 15,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.56 : 36,699.54 = 10,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.56/36,699.54 = 10,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.56x = 36,699.54 × 10,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.56x = 383,193,108.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,193,108.97/24,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,649.76

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