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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.26, 36,645.84 and 10,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.26, 36,645.84 and 10,387.26 is: 15,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.26 : 36,645.84 = 10,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.26/36,645.84 = 10,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.26x = 36,645.84 × 10,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.26x = 380,649,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,649,868.00/24,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.99

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