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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.84, 36,601.94 and 10,352.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.84, 36,601.94 and 10,352.84 is: 15,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.84 : 36,601.94 = 10,352.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.84/36,601.94 = 10,352.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.84x = 36,601.94 × 10,352.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.84x = 378,934,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,934,028.51/24,401.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.91

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