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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.84, 36,603.44 and 10,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.84, 36,603.44 and 10,353.84 is: 15,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.84 : 36,603.44 = 10,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.84/36,603.44 = 10,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.84x = 36,603.44 × 10,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.84x = 378,986,161.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,986,161.21/24,402.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.41

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