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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.30, 36,606.84 and 10,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.30, 36,606.84 and 10,361.22 is: 15,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.30 : 36,606.84 = 10,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.30/36,606.84 = 10,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.30x = 36,606.84 × 10,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.30x = 379,291,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,291,346.61/24,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,543.90

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