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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.14, 36,968.80 and 10,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.14, 36,968.80 and 10,417.30 is: 15,619.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.14 : 36,968.80 = 10,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.14/36,968.80 = 10,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.14x = 36,968.80 × 10,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.14x = 385,114,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,114,938.48/24,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.43

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