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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.96, 36,640.35 and 10,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.96, 36,640.35 and 10,384.80 is: 15,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.96 : 36,640.35 = 10,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.96/36,640.35 = 10,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.96x = 36,640.35 × 10,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.96x = 380,502,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,502,654.76/24,426.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.16

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