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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.44, 36,599.76 and 10,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.44, 36,599.76 and 10,351.44 is: 15,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.44 : 36,599.76 = 10,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.44/36,599.76 = 10,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.44x = 36,599.76 × 10,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.44x = 378,860,219.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,860,219.65/24,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.78

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