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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.21, 36,639.22 and 10,384.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.21, 36,639.22 and 10,384.05 is: 15,576.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.21 : 36,639.22 = 10,384.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.21/36,639.22 = 10,384.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.21x = 36,639.22 × 10,384.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.21x = 380,463,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,463,492.44/24,426.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.03

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