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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,682.55, 36,990.26 and 10,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,682.55, 36,990.26 and 10,439.18 is: 15,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,682.55 : 36,990.26 = 10,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,682.55/36,990.26 = 10,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,682.55x = 36,990.26 × 10,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,682.55x = 386,147,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,147,982.39/24,682.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.58

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