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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.66, 36,614.12 and 10,366.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.66, 36,614.12 and 10,366.14 is: 15,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.66 : 36,614.12 = 10,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.66/36,614.12 = 10,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.66x = 36,614.12 × 10,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.66x = 379,547,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,547,093.90/24,405.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.60

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