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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.87, 36,604.43 and 10,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.87, 36,604.43 and 10,901.64 is: 16,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.87 : 36,604.43 = 10,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.87/36,604.43 = 10,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.87x = 36,604.43 × 10,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.87x = 399,048,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,048,263.76/24,426.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.45

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