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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.61, 36,635.58 and 10,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.61, 36,635.58 and 10,388.52 is: 15,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.61 : 36,635.58 = 10,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.61/36,635.58 = 10,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.61x = 36,635.58 × 10,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.61x = 380,589,455.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,589,455.54/24,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.66

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