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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.97, 36,779.33 and 10,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.97, 36,779.33 and 10,477.01 is: 15,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.97 : 36,779.33 = 10,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.97/36,779.33 = 10,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.97x = 36,779.33 × 10,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.97x = 385,337,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,337,526.34/24,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.69

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