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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.20, 36,617.16 and 10,386.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.20, 36,617.16 and 10,386.39 is: 15,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.20 : 36,617.16 = 10,386.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.20/36,617.16 = 10,386.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.20x = 36,617.16 × 10,386.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.20x = 380,320,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,320,280.72/24,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.45

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