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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.64, 36,716.55 and 10,439.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.64, 36,716.55 and 10,439.78 is: 15,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.64 : 36,716.55 = 10,439.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.64/36,716.55 = 10,439.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.64x = 36,716.55 × 10,439.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.64x = 383,312,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,312,704.36/24,487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.31

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