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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.78, 36,640.06 and 10,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.78, 36,640.06 and 10,384.62 is: 15,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.78 : 36,640.06 = 10,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.78/36,640.06 = 10,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.78x = 36,640.06 × 10,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.78x = 380,492,916.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,492,916.68/24,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.88

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