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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.12, 36,989.63 and 10,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.12, 36,989.63 and 10,438.76 is: 15,643.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.12 : 36,989.63 = 10,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.12/36,989.63 = 10,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.12x = 36,989.63 × 10,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.12x = 386,125,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,125,685.11/24,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,643.94

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