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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.46, 36,641.09 and 10,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.46, 36,641.09 and 10,385.30 is: 15,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.46 : 36,641.09 = 10,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.46/36,641.09 = 10,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.46x = 36,641.09 × 10,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.46x = 380,528,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,528,829.54/24,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.91

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