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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.83, 36,636.10 and 10,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.83, 36,636.10 and 10,187.43 is: 15,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.83 : 36,636.10 = 10,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.83/36,636.10 = 10,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.83x = 36,636.10 × 10,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.83x = 373,227,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,227,470.11/24,424.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.66

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