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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.82, 36,637.26 and 10,392.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.82, 36,637.26 and 10,392.49 is: 15,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.82 : 36,637.26 = 10,392.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.82/36,637.26 = 10,392.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.82x = 36,637.26 × 10,392.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.82x = 380,752,358.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,752,358.18/24,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.47

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