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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.60, 36,614.10 and 10,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.60, 36,614.10 and 10,388.60 is: 15,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.60 : 36,614.10 = 10,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.60/36,614.10 = 10,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.60x = 36,614.10 × 10,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.60x = 380,369,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,369,239.26/24,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.65

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