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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.68, 36,646.29 and 10,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.68, 36,646.29 and 10,387.56 is: 15,583.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.68 : 36,646.29 = 10,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.68/36,646.29 = 10,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.68x = 36,646.29 × 10,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.68x = 380,665,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,665,536.15/24,427.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.37

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