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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.12, 36,991.13 and 10,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.12, 36,991.13 and 10,439.75 is: 15,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.12 : 36,991.13 = 10,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.12/36,991.13 = 10,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.12x = 36,991.13 × 10,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.12x = 386,178,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,178,267.99/24,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.44

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