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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.37, 36,990.01 and 10,439.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.37, 36,990.01 and 10,439.00 is: 15,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.37 : 36,990.01 = 10,439.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.37/36,990.01 = 10,439.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.37x = 36,990.01 × 10,439.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.37x = 386,138,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,138,780.77/24,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.31

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