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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.42, 36,641.33 and 10,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.42, 36,641.33 and 10,384.85 is: 15,578.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.42 : 36,641.33 = 10,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.42/36,641.33 = 10,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.42x = 36,641.33 × 10,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.42x = 380,514,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,514,833.42/24,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.00

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