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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.64, 36,969.55 and 10,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.64, 36,969.55 and 10,417.80 is: 15,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.64 : 36,969.55 = 10,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.64/36,969.55 = 10,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.64x = 36,969.55 × 10,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.64x = 385,141,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,141,193.14/24,656.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.18

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