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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407.88, 36,604.64 and 10,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407.88, 36,604.64 and 10,367.79 is: 15,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407.88 : 36,604.64 = 10,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407.88/36,604.64 = 10,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407.88x = 36,604.64 × 10,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407.88x = 379,509,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,509,240.38/24,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.64

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