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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.04, 36,594.30 and 10,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.04, 36,594.30 and 10,360.86 is: 15,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.04 : 36,594.30 = 10,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.04/36,594.30 = 10,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.04x = 36,594.30 × 10,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.04x = 379,148,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,148,419.10/24,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.21

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