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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.34, 36,605.70 and 10,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.34, 36,605.70 and 10,355.34 is: 15,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.34 : 36,605.70 = 10,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.34/36,605.70 = 10,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.34x = 36,605.70 × 10,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.34x = 379,064,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,064,469.44/24,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.67

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