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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.42, 36,641.52 and 10,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.42, 36,641.52 and 10,383.96 is: 15,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.42 : 36,641.52 = 10,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.42/36,641.52 = 10,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.42x = 36,641.52 × 10,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.42x = 380,484,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,484,078.02/24,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.66

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