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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.33, 36,638.90 and 10,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.33, 36,638.90 and 10,394.27 is: 15,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.33 : 36,638.90 = 10,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.33/36,638.90 = 10,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.33x = 36,638.90 × 10,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.33x = 380,834,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,834,383.94/24,422.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.70

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