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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.23, 36,653.84 and 10,394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.23, 36,653.84 and 10,394.11 is: 15,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.23 : 36,653.84 = 10,394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.23/36,653.84 = 10,394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.23x = 36,653.84 × 10,394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.23x = 380,984,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,984,132.71/24,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.61

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