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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.46, 36,642.59 and 10,386.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.46, 36,642.59 and 10,386.30 is: 15,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.46 : 36,642.59 = 10,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.46/36,642.59 = 10,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.46x = 36,642.59 × 10,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.46x = 380,580,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,580,932.52/24,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.41

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