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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.32, 36,600.72 and 10,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.32, 36,600.72 and 10,367.28 is: 15,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.32 : 36,600.72 = 10,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.32/36,600.72 = 10,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.32x = 36,600.72 × 10,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.32x = 379,449,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,449,912.44/24,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.20

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