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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.48, 36,602.56 and 10,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.48, 36,602.56 and 10,549.44 is: 15,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.48 : 36,602.56 = 10,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.48/36,602.56 = 10,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.48x = 36,602.56 × 10,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.48x = 386,136,510.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,136,510.57/24,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.96

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