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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.82, 36,631.26 and 10,388.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.82, 36,631.26 and 10,388.49 is: 15,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.82 : 36,631.26 = 10,388.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.82/36,631.26 = 10,388.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.82x = 36,631.26 × 10,388.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.82x = 380,543,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,543,478.20/24,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.47

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